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

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN95850244

Enrollment

Registered

2003-09-12

Start date

2000-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Cancer: Oesophageal Cancer Oesophageal

Interventions

1. Oesophageal stent 2. PEG Please note that this trial was stopped due to participant recruitment issues.

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 20 patients for each study arm.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Survival and quality of life.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026