Optimal Nutritional Palliation of Obstructed GEJ Cancer

London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Esophageal Cancer

Treatments: Device: Self Expanding Metal esophageal Stent; Procedure: Gastrostomy Tube

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06876454

Nutrition Palliation of GEJ Ca

Details and patient eligibility

About

The main goal of this trial is to assess whether it's feasible to conduct a larger, full-scale study comparing the use of gastrostomy (g-tubes) and stents in patients with unresectable cancer of the stomach and/or esophagus, and to evaluate their impact on patients' quality of life. Additional objectives include examining the rates of complications, the need for additional treatments, and the total number of hospital days over a three-month period.

Enrollment: 33 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients aged 18 years of age and older who present with an obstructing metastatic or unresectable gastroesophageal cancer.

Exclusion criteria

• Patients under the age of 18 years.
• Prior Esophageal Stent or gastrostomy tube

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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33 participants in 2 patient groups

Gastrostomy Tube

Active Comparator group

Description:

Gastrostomy Tube insertion for palliation

Treatment:

Procedure: Gastrostomy Tube

Esophageal Stent

Active Comparator group

Description:

Self Expanding Esophageal stent insertion for palliation

Treatment:

Device: Self Expanding Metal esophageal Stent