NCT00766961

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to compare the outcomes of trans-catheter arterial embolization (TAE) and surgery as salvage therapy of peptic ulcer bleeding after failed endoscopic therapy.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
34

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2007

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
terminated

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2007

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 3, 2008

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 6, 2008

Completed
8.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2017

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

June 23, 2020

Status Verified

June 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

9.9 years

First QC Date

October 3, 2008

Last Update Submit

June 21, 2020

Conditions

Keywords

Peptic ulcer bleeding uncontrolled by endoscopic therapy.

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Mortality within 30 days of randomization

    Mortality within 30 days of randomization

    30 days

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Recurrent bleeding after assigned treatment

    60 days

  • The need for additional intervention either in the form of interventional radiology

    60 days

  • Post procedural morbidities

    60 days

  • The need for additional intervention either in the form of surgery

    60 days

Study Arms (2)

TAE group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Trans-catheter arterial embolization

Procedure: Trans-catheter arterial embolization

Surgery group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Surgery

Procedure: Surgery

Interventions

Trans-catheter arterial embolization

Also known as: TAE
TAE group
SurgeryPROCEDURE

Surgery

Surgery group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients with bleeding peptic ulcers documented during endoscopic therapy AND anyone of the following:
  • Forrest I bleeding that fails to be controlled by therapy during first endoscopy
  • Check endoscopy after clinical re-bleeding of Forrest I bleeding
  • Forrest IIa or an initial IIb but a sizable artery unveiled upon clot elevation in a high risk ulcer defined by:
  • posterior bulbar duodenal ulcer \> 2cm, or
  • an angular notch / lesser curve gastric ulcer \> 5cm that fail an attempt at endoscopic therapy together with evidence of a significant bleed (hypotension with SBP \< 90mmHg, fresh hematemesis or hematochezia).

You may not qualify if:

  • Refusal to participate in trial
  • No consent
  • Age \< 18
  • Pregnancy
  • Moribund patients
  • Patients with terminal malignancy

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Endoscopy Center, Prince of Wales Hospital

Hong Kong, China

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Peptic UlcerHemorrhage

Interventions

Surgical Procedures, Operative

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Duodenal DiseasesIntestinal DiseasesGastrointestinal DiseasesDigestive System DiseasesStomach DiseasesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • James YW LAU, MD

    Chinese University of Hong Kong

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 3, 2008

First Posted

October 6, 2008

Study Start

April 1, 2007

Primary Completion

March 1, 2017

Study Completion

December 1, 2017

Last Updated

June 23, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-06

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