6,000-Patient study seeks to unlock secrets of bile duct disease
NCT ID NCT06881004
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will enroll 6,000 people with bile duct widening (choledochal cyst) from 25 hospitals in China. Researchers will track patients over time to better understand the condition, including how it progresses, cancer risks, and the best timing for surgery. The goal is to create a standard classification and treatment plan for different types of this disease.
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 successful, this could lead to better surgical guidelines and clearer understanding of cancer risk for people with bile duct widening.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not directly change patient care, and results depend on data quality from many hospitals.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 6,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2035
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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: * None
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Beijing Tsinghua Chang Gung Hospital
RECRUITINGBeijing, Beijing Municipality, 102218, China
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