Clinical trials: Biopsy
Prostate
Is it Feasible to Use Data Obtained Through a Three-Dimensional Reconstructed Image to Assist in Prostate Targeted Biopsy?
Objectives:There are numerous auxiliary methods to improve the accuracy of pathology results regarding prostate biopsy. However, there is no consensus on how to achieve precise targeted biopsy.
- Trial name
- NCT07296510
- Testing
- Prostate biopsy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 436 people
- Sponsor
- Zhejiang University
Bladder Cancer, Bladder Cancer Stage I
Loop Resection or Cold-cup Biopsy? A Study Comparing the Accuracy of Muscle Samples During Bladder Tumor Surgery
In this report the investigators compared two deep muscle sampling methods (Loop resection and Cold-Cup Biopsy) during endoscopic resection of bladder tumors for patients with suspected bladder cancer in Tygerberg hospital.
- Conditions
- Bladder Cancer, Bladder Cancer Stage I, TURBT
- Trial name
- NCT06796413
- Testing
- Loop Resection or Cold-cup biopsy
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Stellenbosch
Prostate Biopsy, Antibiotic
Transperineal MRI-TRUS Fusion Guided Prostate Biopsy With vs Without Antibiotic Prophylaxis
Prostate biopsy is indicated in patients with suspected prostate cancer and has been traditionally performed through the rectum using antibiotic prophylaxis.
- Trial name
- NORAPP (NCT04146142)
- Testing
- Transperineal prostate biopsy with or without antibiotic prophylaxis
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany, Norway
- Volunteers
- 550 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Liver Transplant Failure and Rejection, Children, Only
Histologic Evolution of Patients With Liver Transplantation
Certain pediatric liver transplant patients with immunosuppression levels in the therapeutic range and normal liver function tests present histological alterations (inflammation or fibrosis) in protocol biopsies.
- Trial name
- NCT06103097
- Testing
- No interventions done (obervational)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Vall d'Hebron
Surveillance Protocol Biopsy
Protocol-Specified Modification of Immunosuppression Directed to Protocol Biopsy in Kidney Transplantation
The risk-benefit of surveillance-protocol biopsy (SPBx) in kidney transplantation remains unclear. The study aims to compare outcomes of recipients with SPBx approach to recipients with standard approach which allograft biopsy…
- Trial name
- NCT02294097
- Testing
- Surveillance protocol kidney allograft biopsy
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Chulalongkorn University
Liver Transplant Rejection, Liver Transplant Failure and Rejection
Cytokeratin 18 Non-invasive Biomarker for Rejection in Liver Transplant Patients
Liver transplantation is a lifesaving procedure; however, there are chances that the body may reject the organ following liver transplantation, and this remains a significant concern.
- Trial name
- NCT06153641
- Testing
- N/A-Observational Study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Louis University
Candidiasis, Esophageal, HIV Infections
Evaluation of Amphotericin B in the Treatment of Biopsy Proven Candida Esophagitis in Immunocompromised Patients
To determine the appropriate duration of amphotericin B therapy for Candida esophagitis. To compare the effectiveness of two different amphotericin B doses in the treatment of biopsy-proven Candida esophagitis.
- Trial name
- NCT00002041
- Testing
- Amphotericin B
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Specimens Are to be Collected From Subjects Who Are Having or Have Had a Fluid or Tissue Removed, a Biopsy or a Blood or Bone Marrow Draw
B2RAD Translational Medicine Study
Recent advances in understanding the molecular and cellular pathology of many diseases have resulted in direct benefit to today's patients.
- Trial name
- B2RAD (NCT05292430)
- Testing
- Specimen Collection
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sohail Rao
Chronic Hepatitis C, Fibrosis
Combination Drug Therapy for Patients With Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is a major cause of liver disease in the United States and leads to cirrhosis of the liver in approximately one-third of patients some of whom will ultimately suffer from liver failure or liver cancer.
- Conditions
- Chronic Hepatitis C, Fibrosis, Hemolytic Anemia
- Trial name
- NCT00001729
- Testing
- Ribavirin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Klatskin Tumor, Cholangiocarcinoma
Diagnostic Efficacy of EUS-FNA/B Versus ERCP With or Without POCS-TB in Patients With Suspected Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma
This is an observational study with a prospective cohort design. This study enrolled patients with suspected hilar cholangiocarcinoma on imaging.
- Conditions
- Klatskin Tumor, Cholangiocarcinoma, Biopsy, Fine-Needle, Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Trial name
- NCT05993429
- Testing
- The sampling method selected in patients with suspected hilar cholangiocarcinoma
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
Southern Tick-Associated Rash Illness
Investigation of Southern Tick-Associated Rash Illness (STARI)
This study will evaluate blood and tissue samples for a condition called Southern Tick-Associated Rash Illness (STARI). This is a skin rash resembling erythema migrans, the rash found in people infected with Lyme disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00358761
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Image-Guided Biopsies and/or Ablations
Comparison of a Novel Ultrasound System Versus Standard Imaging Modalities
This is an observational study comparing a novel ultrasound-based imaging system (MAUI K3900) to standard-of-care (SoC) imaging systems used to guide and/or manage interventional radiologic procedures such as solid organ biopsies…
- Trial name
- NCT05748106
- Testing
- Ultrasound-based imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- MAUI Imaging, Inc.
Cerebral Palsy, Muscle
How Are the Muscles Affected in Cerebral Palsy? A Study of Muscle Biopsies Taken During Orthopaedic Surgery.
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a motor disorder caused by an injury to the immature brain. Even though the brain damage does not change, children with CP will have progressively weaker, shorter and stiffer muscles that will lead to…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Muscle, Muscle Contracture, Muscle Spasticity
- Trial name
- CPTDBiopsy (NCT05506228)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eva Ponten
Pain
Evaluation of Pain Intensity During Bone Marrow Biopsy Performed With Inhalation of Pre-Mixed 50 Per Cent Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Mixture.
Bone marrow biopsy is a painful medical procedure often performed with local anesthetic. Therefore a double-blind, randomized, controlled trial was carried out in 330 adult patients who where referred for bone marrow biopsy and…
- Trial name
- NCT00219713
- Testing
- nitrous oxide and oxygen
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 280 people
- Sponsor
- Poitiers University Hospital
Prostate Cancer
Cognitive and Fusion Prostatic Biopsy
The goal of this study is to compare two different prostate biopsy techniques used to detect prostate cancer. These techniques are cognitive-targeted biopsy (CTB) and magnetic resonance imaging-ultrasound fusion-targeted…
- Trial name
- CTB-FTB (NCT07306741)
- Testing
- Cognitive-targeted prostate biopsy
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Menoufia University
Patients Scheduled for Prostate Biopsy Because of Increased Serum PSA and/or Abnormal Digital Rectal Examination
Medical Economics of Urinary PCA3 Test for Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
The ultrasound-guided biopsies of the prostate is the validated technique for the diagnosis of prostate cancer, the first human cancer and second leading cause of cancer death.
- Trial name
- NCT01632930
- Testing
- urinary PCA3 test using Progensa® PCA3 assay kit (Gen-Probe)
- Where
- 10 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 962 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Benign Prostate Hyperplasia
A Trial Assessing Peri-procedure Chemoprophylaxis During Transrectal Prostate Needle Biopsy
The aim of the study is to evaluate whether changing antibiotic prophylaxis from fluoroquinolones alone to fluoroquinolones plus gentamicin 160mg single IM dose or targeted antibiotic prophylaxis according to rectal swab culture…
- Trial name
- NCT02423759
- Testing
- ciprofloxacin, ciprofloxacin and gentamycine, culture based chemoprophylaxis
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 510 people
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Asthma
Longitudinal Assessment of Children With Severe Asthma and Severe Pre-school Wheeze
Cross-sectional study to characterize cohorts of children with asthma and healthy controls in terms of clinical features, physiological measurements and non-invasive measurement of biomarkers and develop phenotype handprints for…
- Trial name
- NCT01982162
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Focus: Breast Cancer With Axillary Node Metastasis
Ultrasound Guided Core Biopsy vs Fine Needle Aspiration for Evaluation of Axillary Lymphadenopathy
The study was performed to determine if either ultrasound guided core biopsy or fine needle aspiration of an axillary lymph node has superior sensitivity in detecting metastatic carcinoma from the ipsilateral breast.
- Trial name
- NCT01920139
- Testing
- Fine needle aspiration and core biopsy of lymph node, Axillary surgery, Titanium marker
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Melanoma (Skin), Liquid Biopsy
Biobanking and New Biomolecular Metrics
The goal of this Interventional study aims to apply, in our Institutes, a 4p oncological model i.e. predictive, personalized, of precision and participated (Regina Elena and San Gallicano).
- Trial name
- Melamoma4p (NCT05906277)
- Testing
- Biopsy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Regina Elena Cancer Institute