Stent showdown: which esophageal prosthesis best restores swallowing in advanced cancer?
NCT ID NCT06070376
First seen Jul 17, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026
Summary
This trial compares two types of esophageal stents—fully covered and partially covered—for people with advanced esophageal cancer who have trouble swallowing. The goal is to see which stent requires fewer repeat procedures and has fewer complications. Participants receive one of the two stents in a procedure under sedation, and researchers track how long the stent works and any side effects.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- esophageal stent (fully covered or partially covered)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could establish a clearer standard for which type of esophageal stent provides longer-lasting relief from swallowing difficulties with fewer repeat procedures.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small study (34 participants) comparing two existing devices, so results may not apply broadly. Both stent types carry risks like migration, blockage, or tissue overgrowth.
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Conditions
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Contact
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Locations
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Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo
RECRUITINGSão Paulo, São Paulo, 01246-000, Brazil
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