NCT04629677

Brief Summary

This study collects information about the safety and effect of portal vein stenting in gastrointestinal cancer patients with portal vein stenosis. This study may help researchers learn how long the portal vein stays open and free from blockage and the effects of portal vein stenting on patients' overall well-being.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
150

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2019

Longer than P75 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 2, 2019

Completed
1.6 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 9, 2020

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 16, 2020

Completed
5.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 30, 2026

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 30, 2026

Completed
Last Updated

January 12, 2026

Status Verified

January 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

7.1 years

First QC Date

November 9, 2020

Last Update Submit

January 8, 2026

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (15)

  • Patency rate (Cohort A)

    Defined by successful stent placement and described as N (%) of patients with corresponding exact 95% confidence interval.

    Up to 8 weeks after stent placement

  • Transfusion rate (Cohort A)

    N (%) of patients receiving transfusion with corresponding exact 95% confidence interval. Instances of multiple transfusions per patient will also be described.

    Up to 8 weeks after stent placement

  • Rate of paracenteses for ascites (Cohort A)

    N (%) of patients receiving paracenteses with corresponding exact 95% confidence interval. Instances of multiple paracenteses per patient will also be described.

    Up to 8 weeks after stent placement

  • Duration of clinical success (Cohort A)

    Mean, median, standard deviation, and minimum/maximum values will be described.

    Up to 8 weeks after stent placement

  • Change in nutritional status (Cohort A)

    Based on albumin, pre-albumin, weight, body fat, and body surface area (BSA). Methods such as repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) with post-hoc Tukey test and generalized estimating equations (GEE) will be used to assess pre- and post- differences.

    Baseline up to 30 days post procedure

  • Change in bleeding risk (Cohort A)

    Based on platelet count and coagulation factors. Methods such as repeated measures ANOVA with post-hoc Tukey test and GEE will be used to assess pre- and post- differences.

    Baseline up to 30 days post procedure

  • Change in liver function (Cohort A)

    Methods such as repeated measures ANOVA with post-hoc Tukey test and GEE will be used to assess pre- and post- differences.

    Baseline up to 30 days post procedure

  • Change in liver volume (Cohort A)

    Methods such as repeated measures ANOVA with post-hoc Tukey test and GEE will be used to assess pre- and post- differences.

    Baseline up to 30 days post procedure

  • Change in quality of life (QoL) (Cohort A)

    Will be assessed based on National Comprehensive Cancer Network - Hepatibiliary Symptom Index Questionnaire - 18 item. Methods such as repeated measures ANOVA with post-hoc Tukey test and GEE will be used to assess pre- and post- differences. For QoL will also present effect size, defined as the magnitude of the differences in relation to the standard deviation of the scores, which will be reflective of the strength of the effect of portal stenting on QoL.

    Baseline up to 30 days post procedure

  • Number of transfusions (Cohort A and B)

    Methods such as paired t-tests, conditional logistic regression, and generalized linear modeling will be used to compare differences by cohort.

    Up to 8 weeks post procedure

  • Number of paracentesis for ascites (Cohort A and B)

    Methods such as paired t-tests, conditional logistic regression, and generalized linear modeling will be used to compare differences by cohort.

    Up to 8 weeks post procedure

  • Liver volume (Cohort A and B)

    Methods such as paired t-tests, conditional logistic regression, and generalized linear modeling will be used to compare differences by cohort.

    Up to 8 weeks post procedure

  • Liver function (Cohort A and B)

    Methods such as paired t-tests, conditional logistic regression, and generalized linear modeling will be used to compare differences by cohort.

    Up to 8 weeks post procedure

  • Nutritional status (Cohort A and B)

    Based on albumin, pre-albumin, weight, body fat, and BSA. Methods such as paired t-tests, conditional logistic regression, and generalized linear modeling will be used to compare differences by cohort.

    Up to 8 weeks post procedure

  • Bleeding risk (Cohort A and B)

    Based on platelet count and coagulation factors. Methods such as paired t-tests, conditional logistic regression, and generalized linear modeling will be used to compare differences by cohort.

    Up to 8 weeks post procedure

Study Arms (2)

Cohort A (questionnaire, medical record review)

Patients complete a QoL questionnaire at 2-4 weeks and then 6-8 weeks after portal vein stenting procedure. Patients' medical records are also reviewed.

Other: Electronic Health Record ReviewOther: Quality-of-Life AssessmentOther: Questionnaire Administration

Cohort B (medical record review)

Patients' medical records are reviewed retrospectively.

Other: Electronic Health Record Review

Interventions

Review of medical records

Cohort A (questionnaire, medical record review)Cohort B (medical record review)

Ancillary studies

Also known as: Quality of Life Assessment
Cohort A (questionnaire, medical record review)

Complete questionnaires

Cohort A (questionnaire, medical record review)

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Gastrointestinal cancer patients with portal vein stenosis

You may qualify if:

  • COHORT A: All patients will undergo initial staging and treatment as per the institution standard of care. Patients will be considered eligible for porto-mesenteric venous stenting (PVS) if:
  • There is \> 75% porto-mesenteric venous stenosis in either main portal vein (PV), left PV, right PV, or the superior mesenteric vein (SMV), even in absence of symptoms of portal hypertension
  • COHORT B: Patients who have thrombosis/stenosis of the main portal vein but who did not undergo stenting

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

M D Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Gastrointestinal Neoplasms

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Digestive System NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsDigestive System DiseasesGastrointestinal Diseases

Study Officials

  • Joshua D Kuban

    M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
OTHER
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 9, 2020

First Posted

November 16, 2020

Study Start

April 2, 2019

Primary Completion

April 30, 2026

Study Completion

April 30, 2026

Last Updated

January 12, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-01

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