Bypass without surgery: new scope procedure helps cancer patients eat again

NCT ID NCT05644951

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Boston Scientific Corporation Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a new procedure that uses an endoscope to create a bypass around a stomach blockage caused by advanced cancer. The goal was to help people eat and drink without major surgery. Fifty-one participants with inoperable cancer and severe blockage were enrolled. The procedure uses a special device to connect the stomach directly to the small intestine, bypassing the blocked area.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Hot AXIOS system (a device used to create a bypass between the stomach and small intestine)
What this could lead to: If successful, this procedure could offer a less invasive way to relieve stomach blockage in people with advanced cancer, allowing them to eat and drink more easily.
What could go wrong: This was a small, single-arm study with no comparison group, so results may not apply to everyone. The procedure carries risks like bleeding, infection, or device-related problems.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

pyloric stenosis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

GASTRIC OUTLET OBSTRUCTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Aichi Cancer Center Hospital

Nagoya, Aichi-ken, 4648681, Japan
Cancer Institute Hospital of JFCR

Koto-Ku, Tokyo, 1350063, Japan
Saitama Medical University International Medical Center

Hidaka, Saitama, 3501241, Japan
Teine Keijinkai Hospital

Sapporo, Hokkaido, 0060829, Japan
The University of Tokyo Hospital

Bunkyō-Ku, Tokyo, 1130033, Japan
Tokyo Medical University Hospital

Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, 1600023, Japan

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