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NCT04629677 Evaluation of Portal Vein Stenting in Patients With Portal Vein Stenosis and Gastrointestinal Cancers

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NCT ID NCT04629677
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Condition Malignant Digestive System Neoplasm
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment 150 participants
Start Date 2019-04-02
Primary Completion 2026-04-30

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Interventions
Electronic Health Record ReviewQuality-of-Life AssessmentQuestionnaire Administration

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What to Expect as a Participant

This is an observational study. You will not receive an experimental treatment; researchers will collect data based on your existing condition or standard treatment.

This trial targets 150 participants in total. It began in 2019-04-02 with a primary completion date of 2026-04-30.

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Brief Summary

This study collects information about the safety and effect of portal vein stenting in gastrointestinal cancer patients with portal vein stenosis. This study may help researchers learn how long the portal vein stays open and free from blockage and the effects of portal vein stenting on patients' overall well-being.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * COHORT A: All patients will undergo initial staging and treatment as per the institution standard of care. Patients will be considered eligible for porto-mesenteric venous stenting (PVS) if: * There is \> 75% porto-mesenteric venous stenosis in either main portal vein (PV), left PV, right PV, or the superior mesenteric vein (SMV), even in absence of symptoms of portal hypertension * Patients presented with any degree of vascular narrowing of said vessels and symptomatic portal hypertension including variceal bleeding, refractory ascites, abdominal pain, intestinal edema, or diarrhea after exclusion of tumor-related causes as direct tumor invasion or peritoneal dissemination * COHORT B: Patients who have thrombosis/stenosis of the main portal vein but who did not undergo stenting

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Joshua D. Kuban

✉ jdkuban@mdanderson.org

📞 713-745-0944

Principal Investigator

Joshua D Kuban

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT04629677 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Malignant Digestive System Neoplasm. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT04629677 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT04629677 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at jdkuban@mdanderson.org for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT04629677 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Houston, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT04629677 clinical trial?

NCT04629677 is sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. The principal investigator is Joshua D Kuban at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. The trial plans to enroll 150 participants.

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