Inoperable oesophageal cancer - stent or percutaneous endoscopically placed gastrostomy (PEG). Randomised trial to compare the risks and benefits of expanding metallic stent and PEG in inoperable oesophageal cancer

ISRCTN ISRCTN95850244
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN95850244
Secondary identifying numbers N0084096607
Submission date
12/09/2003
Registration date
12/09/2003
Last edited
22/10/2012
Recruitment status
Stopped
Overall study status
Stopped
Condition category
Cancer
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Mounes Dakkak
Scientific

Hull Royal Infirmary
Anlaby Road
Hull
HU3 2JZ
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeNot Specified
Scientific title
Study objectives1. Does the early placement of a PEG feeding tube prolong life and/or improve quality of life?
2. Does PEG feeding offer advantages over stent placement?
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedCancer: Oesophageal
Intervention1. Oesophageal stent
2. PEG

Please note that this trial was stopped due to participant recruitment issues.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureSurvival and quality of life.
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/10/2000
Completion date30/06/2003
Reason abandoned (if study stopped)Participant recruitment issue

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants20 patients for each study arm.
Key inclusion criteria20 patients for each study arm.
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/10/2000
Date of final enrolment30/06/2003

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Hull Royal Infirmary
Hull
HU3 2JZ
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health (UK)
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Government

The North and South Bank Research and Development Consortium (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan