Which procedure best unblocks the stomach in pancreatic cancer?

NCT ID NCT06071507

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at 250 people with pancreatic cancer whose stomach is blocked by the tumor. It compares three procedures—surgery, a metal stent placed by endoscopy, and a newer ultrasound-guided stent—to see which helps patients eat better, maintain weight, and tolerate chemotherapy. Participants just fill out quality-of-life questionnaires; no extra procedures are done for the study.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If this study finds one procedure clearly better, it could guide doctors to choose the best option for each patient, improving quality of life and treatment success.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so results may be influenced by patient differences. It won't prove which procedure is best, only suggest trends.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

malignant pancreatic neoplasm pancreatic neoplasm pyloric stenosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

GASTRIC OUTLET OBSTRUCTION PANCREATIC CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Acibadem Maslak Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
Hôpital la pitié salpêtrière, APHP
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Paris, France
IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute
RECRUITING

Milan, 20132, Italy
ISMETT - University of Palermo
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Palermo, Italy
São João University Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Porto, Portugal

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