Should you operate on a silent bile duct? 1,000-Patient study seeks answers
NCT ID NCT07028164
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study followed over 1,000 people whose bile ducts were found to be wider than normal by chance, without causing symptoms. Researchers collected data from 25 hospitals in China to learn how common this condition is, what types exist, and whether surgery helps prevent future problems like infections or cancer. The goal is to create better guidelines for monitoring and treating this silent condition.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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1,008 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
All patients with a definitive diagnosis of biliary dilation in the participating centers will be included.
- Ages
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Up to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients who have been definitive diagnosed with biliary dilation. 2. Patients aged between 0 and 80 years old, regardless of gender. 3. In line with the principle of informed consent: For the retrospective cohort of biliary dilation, exemption from signing the informed consent form is applied for, while for the prospective cohort, signing the informed consent form is required. Exclusion Criteria: \-
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Beijing Tsinghua Chang Gung Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 102218, China
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