Endobiliary Radiofrequency Ablation for Malignant Biliary Obstruction Due to Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma

NCT05546372 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 122

Last updated 2026-05-26

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Summary

A multicentre, parallel group, open label, randomized controlled trial comparing endobiliary RFA prior to metal stent placement with stent placement only in patients with inoperable perihilar cholangiocarcinoma.

Conditions

  • Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma

Interventions

DEVICE

Endobiliary radiofrequency ablation (eRFA)

Intraductal radiofrequency ablation of tumor prior to stent placement

DEVICE

uncovered self-expanding metal stent (uSEMS)

Intraductal placement of uncovered metal stent

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Erasmus Medical Center

    collaborator OTHER
  • Leiden University Medical Center

    collaborator OTHER
  • UMC Utrecht

    collaborator OTHER
  • University Medical Center Groningen

    collaborator OTHER
  • St. Antonius Hospital

    collaborator OTHER
  • Medisch Spectrum Twente

    collaborator OTHER
  • Maastricht University Medical Center

    collaborator OTHER
  • Clinical Hospital Colentina

    collaborator OTHER
  • University Hospital Prague (IKEM), Prague, Czech Republic

    collaborator UNKNOWN
  • Orlando Health, Inc.

    collaborator OTHER
  • University Hospital, Ghent

    collaborator OTHER
  • Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

    collaborator OTHER
  • Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-10-22
Primary Completion
2027-06-30
Completion
2027-06-30

Countries

  • Netherlands

Study Locations

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