Balloon bypass opens blocked stomachs without surgery

NCT ID NCT05644951

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 29 times

Summary

This study tested a new procedure using an endoscope and balloons to create a bypass around a stomach blockage caused by cancer. 51 patients with advanced cancer who could not eat or drink normally took part. The goal was to see if the procedure could safely allow them to eat again without major complications.

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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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