Clinical trials

This prospective multicenter study investigates the added benefit of incisura biopsy to correct identification of patients with high-risk chronic gastritis (OLGA stages III-IV). It compares a biopsy protocol with and without a single incisura biopsy in a non-inferiority design. Anonymized photo and videodocumentation according to institution practices will constitute a databank for lesion recognition, quality improvement, and potential AI development.

This prospective, unicenter, randomized controlled trial evaluates whether a positive bile culture at index ERCP with plastic stenting identifies patients who benefit from earlier stent exchange. Patients with no previous history of sphincterotomy and positive bile cultures after an ERCP will be randomized to stent exchange at 1 month versus 3 months to assess whether personalized scheduling reduces early stent occlusion and secondary acute cholangitis.