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Preoperative Evaluation of Lymph Nodes of Cholangiocarcinoma (POELH-III)

Preoperative Evaluation of Lymph Nodes of Cholangiocarcinoma by Endoscopic Ultrasound (POELH-III)

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07161869
Acronym
POELH-III
Enrollment
250
Registered
2025-09-09
Start date
2026-02-05
Completion date
2028-11-01
Last updated
2026-09-10

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Adenocarcinoma of Biliary Tract, Cholangiocarcinoma, Common Bile Duct Neoplasms, Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma, Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma (Icc), Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma

Keywords

poelh, EUS, Lymph node, cholangiocarcinoma, biliary tract cancer

Brief summary

In the POELH-II trial (Clinicaltrials.gov ID NCT05678218) patients with presumed resectable perihilar (pCCA), intrahepatic (iCCA) or mid-common bile duct (CBD) cholangiocarcinoma had the outcomes of their preoperative endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) registered. This EUS procedure was done systematically, targeting lymph nodes (LNs) with the aim to identify LN metastases preoperatively. The goal of this follow-up observational cohort study (POELH-III) is to assess the yield of preoperative EUS, with an improved EUS approach. The EUS protocol as used in the POELH-II trial was improved based on preliminary results of the POELH-II trial. The main questions it aims to answer is: \- The number of patients precluded from surgical work-up due to positive regional or extraregional LNs identified by EUS guided tissue acquisition

Interventions

PROCEDURERegistration of all findings during preoperative Endoscopic Ultrasound

Using the improved POELH-III EUS format

Sponsors

Erasmus Medical Center
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Presumed resectable pCCA OR * Presumed resectable iCCA OR * Presumed resectable mid-common bile duct CCA OR * Presumed unresectable pCCA worked-up for Liver Transplantation AND * Written informed consent must be given according to International Council on Harmonisation/Good Clinical Practice guidelines, and national/local regulations AND * Age \> 18 years.

Exclusion criteria

* Patients with a history of treated CCA * Patients with CCA for which a pancreatoduodenectomy is indicated, based on cross-sectional imaging * Patients with a history of treated liver malignancy * Patients with a contra-indication for EUS-tissue acquisition (f.e. uncorrectable coagulopathy or platelet disorder), in line with current clinical practice

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The number of patients precluded from surgical work-up due to positive regional or extraregional lymph nodes identified by endoscopic ultrasound guided tissue acquisitionThrough study completion, max 1 year

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Short term and long term complications of the EUS (+/- tissue acquisition) procedureThrough study completion, max 1 yearShort term (\<30 days) * Sedation related: consisting of cardiovascular-related complications (cardiac arrhythmias, myocardial ischemia/infarction), respiratory- related complications (respiratory depression, hypoxia, airway obstruction, pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents) and allergic reactions. * Hemorrhage (outside peritoneal wall): defined as clinical evidence of bleeding with a hemoglobin drop of \>3g/dl with the need for resuscitation or additional intervention * Perforation: defined as evidence of air or luminal contents outside the gastro-intestinal tract together with clinical symptoms, requiring percutaneous drainage or surgery * Mortality Long term (\>30 days) \- Tumor seeding; defined as proof of carcinoma in the biopsy tract during follow-up or at autopsy

Countries

Netherlands

Contacts

CONTACTLydi M. J. W. van Driel, MD PhD
l.m.j.w.vandriel@erasmusmc.nl+ 31 10 704 0704
CONTACTDavid M de Jong, MD MSc
d.m.dejong@erasmusmc.nl

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Sep 11, 2026