Clinical trials: Biopsy
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Electromagnetic Navigational Bronchoscopy Vs. Transthoracic Needle Biopsy for the Sampling of Peripheral Lung Nodules
The use of computed tomography (CT) screening has allowed for early detection of lung cancers as small as 5mm in diameter. Early stage cancers are highly curable with a reported survival of greater than 90% over 5 years after…
- Trial name
- NCT02651506
- Testing
- Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopy, Transthoracic Needle Biopsy
- Sponsor
- St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Breast Cancer Detection, Breast Cancer Early Stage Breast Cancer (Stage 1-3)
Validation of the Oncoliq Test for the Early Detection of Breast Cancer.
Cancer continues to be one of the most significant public health issues worldwide. Thanks to early detection, the mortality rate of certain types of cancer has decreased significantly.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer Detection, Breast Cancer Early Stage Breast Cancer (Stage 1-3), Breast Cancer Female, Breast Cancer - Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS)
- Trial name
- NCT07331506
- Testing
- Peripheral blood draw
- Where
- Argentina
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oncoliq US Inc
Prostate Cancer
Magnetic Resonance Imaging to Locate and Characterize Prostate Cancer
This study will examine the usefulness of an imaging procedure called dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) for localizing and characterizing prostate cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00082147
- Testing
- Biopsy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Prostate Cancer, Adenocarcinoma
Imperial Prostate 7 - Prostate Assessment Using Comparative Interventions - Fast Mri and Image-fusion for Cancer
To evaluate the role of biparametric MRI and image-fusion targeted biopsies for the detection of prostate cancer. To determine whether biparametric MRI (bpMRI) could be recommended as an alternative to multiparametric MRI (mpMRI)…
- Conditions
- Prostate Cancer, Adenocarcinoma, Prostatic Neoplasms, Prostatic Diseases
- Trial name
- IP7-PACIFIC (NCT05574647)
- Testing
- bpMRI, Image-Fusion targeted and systematic Biopsy
- Where
- 15 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 3,600 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Hepatic Steatosis, MRI
Evaluation of 4 MRI Methods (PDFF 3, 6 and 11 Gradient Echoes and Spectroscopy) Compared to the Reference Method (Liver Biopsy) in Quantification of Hepatic Steatosis
Evaluation of 4 MRI methods (PDFF 3, 6 and 11 gradient echoes and Spectroscopy) compared to the reference method (liver biopsy) in quantification of hepatic steatosis
- Conditions
- Hepatic Steatosis, MRI, Liver Biopsy, Quantification
- Trial name
- STEA-MRI (NCT03142698)
- Testing
- Quantification of hepatic steatosis
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Prostate Cancer, Elevated PSA
A Prospective, Randomized Trial Comparing Office-based MR-guided Prostate Biopsy Approaches
This randomized trial will compare the safety and efficacy of TPM versus TRUS biopsies performed in the outpatient setting. Primary endpoints will be pain as well as detection of clinically significant disease (defined as Gleason…
- Trial name
- NCT03632655
- Testing
- prostate biopsy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Breast Cancer
Current Value of Axillary Ultrasound in the Staging of Breast Cancer. Is BSGC Still Necessary?
AUS/FNAC allows the identification of tumors without axillary tumor involvement, or with low axillary tumor burden, many of which do not benefit from SLNB, in the staging of early breast cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT03193008
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 1,400 people
- Sponsor
- Corporacion Parc Tauli
Scalp Psoriasis, Pustular Palmo-plantar Psoriasis
IL-17 Role in Variants of Psoriasis
The goal of this project is to study some mechanisms involved in the dysregulation of the immune system observed in the skin of subjects with psoriasis.
- Conditions
- Scalp Psoriasis, Pustular Palmo-plantar Psoriasis, Non-pustular Palmo-plantar Psoriasis, Elbow Psoriasis
- Trial name
- NCT02078297
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Innovaderm Research Inc.
Lung Cancer
EB-OCT Biopsy Guidance of Lung Cancer
Our objective is to develop, test, and validate a clinically robust polarization-sensitive optical coherence tomography (PS-OCT) biopsy guidance and diagnosis platform that is compatible with standard bronchoscopy techniques.
- Trial name
- NCT06556680
- Testing
- Optical coherence tomography
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Lung Neoplasm
Correlation of X-ray and Pathology With Needle Biopsy of Lung Tumors
The purpose of this study is to compare the features that the pathologist sees, when examining a lung tumor under the microscope, to the way that the tumor appears on the computed tomography (CT) scan.
- Trial name
- NCT00638625
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
Prostate Cancer, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Detection of Clinically Significant Prostate Cancer Using Transperineal Targeted Biopsy Compared to Standard Transrectal Biopsy
Prostate biopsies are currently the gold standard for the diagnosis of prostate cancer. Many biopsies, however, are unnecessary or cannot detect significant prostate cancer (PCa).
- Conditions
- Prostate Cancer, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Target Lesion, Fusion Biopsy
- Trial name
- NCT03044197
- Testing
- MRI/ultrasound transperineal prostate biopsy, transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Renal Transplantation
Calcineurin Inhibitor (CNI) Versus Steroid Cessation in Renal Transplantation
This study intends to determine whether steroid withdrawal or calcineurin inhibitor withdrawal is superior for graft function and graft survival.
- Trial name
- CISTCERT (NCT00903188)
- Testing
- cyclosporine, Everolimus
- Where
- 5 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 152 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Vulvar Cancers, Vulva Neoplasm
Needlefree Lidocaine Application for Vulvar Biopsies
The goal of this study is to compare pain during a vulvar biopsy using either the needle-free J-Tip device or the standard lidocaine shot.
- Conditions
- Vulvar Cancers, Vulva Neoplasm, Vulvar Dysplasia
- Trial name
- NCT07793552
- Testing
- J-Tip, Lidocaine HCl 1%
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts Medical Center
Dermatitis, Atopic
A Study to Determine Serum and Skin Biopsy Biomarkers in Patients Receiving Topical Corticosteroid (TCS) and Following TCS Withdrawal
The purpose of this study is to assess the differential expression of AD biomarkers in serum, plasma, and skin biopsies from both lesional and non-lesional skin in moderate to severe AD patients in the presence of TCS and after…
- Trial name
- GNE-AD (NCT02317276)
- Testing
- Triamcinolone 0.1%
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Colorectal Cancer
Effect of Oral Administration of Methylene Blue MMX Tablets on Double Stranded DNA
Single Centre, open label assignment phase II clinical study. To evaluate the effect of oral 200mg Methylene Blue tablets (administered 8x25mg) prior to endoscopy on double stranded DNA breaks in colonic biopsy samples assessed…
- Trial name
- NCT02295774
- Testing
- Methylene Blue MMX tablets
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cosmo Technologies Ltd
Rejection of Kidney Allograft
Blood Biomarkers in Pediatric Kidney Transplant Recipients
The objective of the proposed study is to assess whether a blood biomarker can be used to monitor the response to rejection treatment in pediatric kidney transplant recipients with biopsy-proven acute cellular or antibody…
- Trial name
- Omnigraf (NCT05477082)
- Testing
- Observational group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Lung Neoplasms, Pulmonary Neoplasm
ENB Vs. Conventional Bronchoscopy With Fluoroscopy for Safe and Effective Biopsy of Pulmonary Lesions
Evaluate results for participants with lung lesions randomized to either 4D Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopy (4D-ENB) versus Conventional Bronchoscopy with Fluoroscopy for diagnostic biopsy and detection of lung cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT04447482
- Testing
- ENB with image-guided lung biopsy, Conventional Bronchoscopy guided by Fluoroscopy
- Where
- 4 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 212 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Youhe Medical Technology Co., Ltd.
Thoracic Cancers, Malignant Pleural Mesotheliomas NOS
Evaluation of Cell Changes in Blood and Tissue in Cancers of the Lung, Esophagus and Lung Lining
Background: Chromatin is is the structural building block of a chromosome. It is found inside the nucleus of the cell and consists of a complex of DNA and protein.
- Conditions
- Thoracic Cancers, Malignant Pleural Mesotheliomas NOS, Lung Cancer NOS, Esophageal Cancers NOS
- Trial name
- NCT00242723
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,559 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Sjögren's Disease
a Salivary Cell-free RNA Liquid Biopsy Model for Non-invasive Diagnosis in Sjögren's Disease
The goal of this observational study is to learn whether salivary cell-free RNA (cfRNA) can be used as a non-invasive liquid biopsy test to help diagnose Sjögren's disease (SjD) and understand disease-related changes in the…
- Trial name
- cell-free RNA (NCT07824440)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School
Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Influence of Liraglutide, a GLP-1 Receptor Agonist, on Brown Adipose Tissue (BAT) Activity in Humans
The purpose of this study is to access liraglutide influence brown adipose tissue recruitment and its thermogenic effect through hypothalamic activation in obese individuals.
- Trial name
- i-LAB (NCT02718950)
- Testing
- Liraglutide 3.0 mg
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Campinas, Brazil