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Pancreatic CancerNCT03606148

SurePathTM Liquid-based Cytology and Conventional Smear Cytology in Pancreatic Lesions

An observational study of Pancreatic Cancer, run by Seoul National University Hospital at 1 site in South Korea.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The SurePathTM has been approved by the FDA since 1997. Currently, the SurePathTM is used for endometrial cells, body fluids, bronchoscopy aspirates, and thyroid fine needle aspirates. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Pancreatic Cancer
What is being tested?
SurePathTM
How many people
170 participants
Where
1 siteSouth Korea
Study dates
17 Apr 2018to 31 Dec 2019
How long will I take part?
6 Months
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients above 18 years of age who underwent EUS-FNA for suspected pancreatic cancer based on imaging fingings.

Who may be able to join

  • Patients who signed the agreement after the explanation
  • Patients suspected of pancreatic cancer from radiological examinations (CT, MR, ultrasound)

Who cannot join

  • Those who did not agree with the study
  • Patients older than 18 years of age
  • Serious mental patients
  • Patients with severe accompanying diseases (ESRD, advanced COPD, severe heart failure, poorly controlled blood sugar)
  • Pregnant women
  • If EUS is difficult due to previous surgery (Billroth II or TG with R-en-Y)
  • Patient with blood clotting abnormality
  • If there is a risk of tract seeding after examination

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Sang Hyub Lee, MD. PhD. contact

+82-2-2072-4892

gidoctor@snuh.org

South Korea1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Seoul National University Hospital

    Seoul, 110-744

    Sang Hyub Lee, MD. PhD, +82-2-2072-4892, gidoctor@snuh.org

    Recruiting

Other trials in South Korea

About this study

Official title: A Prospective Comparison of SurePathTM Liquid-based Cytology and Conventional Smear Cytology in Endoscopic Ultrasound-guided Sampling of Pancreatic Lesions

The SurePathTM has been approved by the FDA since 1997. Currently, the SurePathTM is used for endometrial cells, body fluids, bronchoscopy aspirates, and thyroid fine needle aspirates. There is an advantage that the denaturation is small, the density of the cells is uniform, and the read area is small so that the read time can be shortened. Therefore, investigators plan to apply the SurePathTM test for pancreatic EUS-FNA specimens. Morphological comparative analysis is needed before completely replacing the existing classical smear test method. The aim of this study is to confirm that the SurePathTM is not inferior and is more accurate than the classical smear test.

Being tested
SurePathTM
Medical subject headings
Pancreatic Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • SurePathTMDiagnostic test

    In the liquid-phase cytology, a fine-aspirated sample is immediately inserted into a container containing a commercially available preservative solution without a separate slide-smearing procedure and immediately after the fine-needle aspiration.

Study groups in NCT03606148
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
SurePathTMThe subjects are randomly assigned to SurePathTM/Conventional test group at a ratio of 1: 1. In SurePathTM group, subjects who underwent SurePathTM liquid-phase cytology test with the first sample subjected to the conventional smear test with the second sample.
Receives: Diagnostic Test: SurePathTM
ConventionalThe subjects are randomly assigned to SurePathTM/Conventional test group at a ratio of 1: 1. In conventional test group, those who subjected to the conventional smear test with the first sample, will undergo the SurePathTM liquid cell test with the second obtained sample.
Receives: Diagnostic Test: SurePathTM

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Diagnostic accuracy

    If surgical treatment is performed after the examination, pathologic results of the surgical specimen and record will be checked whether it is malignancy or benign. If benign diagnosis is made by combining the results of SurePathTM and conventional smear test, the follow-up period is 6 months and the results of the 6-month follow-up imaging and additional biopsy are checked. Additional tests performed at this time are subject to the clinician's decision according to the clinical situation of each patient. The combined results make a final diagnosis and are compared between two groups.

    Measured: 6 months after randomization

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Sensitivity

    The proportion of positives that are correctly identified as such.

    Measured: 6 months after randomization

  2. Specificity

    The proportion of negatives that are correctly identified as such

    Measured: 6 months after randomization

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted30 Jul 2018
  2. Study start17 Apr 2018
  3. Primary completion30 Jun 2019 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2019 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
170 participants (estimated)
Target duration
6 Months
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03606148
Sponsor's protocol ID
1803-094-930
Status last verified
Apr 2018
First submitted
26 Apr 2018
Last updated
23 Jan 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Chun JW, Lee K, Lee SH, Kim H, You MS, Hwang YJ, Paik WH, Ryu JK, Kim YT. Comparison of liquid-based cytology with conventional smear cytology for EUS-guided FNA of solid pancreatic masses: a prospective randomized noninferiority study. Gastrointest Endosc. 2020 Apr;91(4):837-846.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2019.11.018. Epub 2019 Nov 20.

    PubMed 31759036

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Pancreatic Cancer, run by Seoul National University Hospital at 1 site in South Korea.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Jan 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in South Korea. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Sang Hyub Lee, MD. PhD. (+82-2-2072-4892, gidoctor@snuh.org), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Diagnostic accuracy (time frame: 6 months after randomization). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03606148, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 23 Jan 2019.

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