Two stents better than one for gallbladder relief?
NCT ID NCT07222527
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares placing one versus two small stents in the gallbladder to prevent repeat symptoms like pain and infection in people who cannot have their gallbladder removed. About 30 adults will be randomly assigned to get one or two stents during an endoscopic procedure. Researchers will track who has fewer gallbladder attacks over six months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- transpapillary cystic duct stent
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a better way to manage gallbladder disease without surgery, reducing repeat attacks and hospital visits.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early trial with only 30 people, so results may not apply widely. Stents can cause side effects like pancreatitis or infection.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mayo Clinic
RECRUITINGRochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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