Clinical trials: Core Needle Biopsy
Pancreas, Mass Lesion
Assessing Effects of Heparin Priming and Pass Number on Tissue Quality of Fine Needle Biopsies
This is a randomized study that will enroll patients scheduled for an endoscopic ultrasound biopsy of a pancreas lesion to be in the heparin or saline group during the procedure.
- Trial name
- NCT04764396
- Testing
- Heparin will be used for needle priming (BD PosiFlush™ Pre-Filled Heparin Lock Flush Syringe), Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Breast Neoplasm
Prediction of pCR by Preoperative Biopsy in Breast Cancer With cCR After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the ability of preoperative biopsy to predict correctly pathologic complete response in breast cancer patients with complete clinical response after neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT03273426
- Testing
- Minimally-invasive biopsy, wide excision
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
EUS Guided Biopsy
SharkCore Versus Acquire FNB
Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) has been established as an effective technique for sampling tissue inside and around the gastrointestinal tract, including the pancreas, liver, lymph nodes, and…
- Trial name
- NCT03672032
- Testing
- Fork-tip Needle, Franseen Needle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- Henning Gerke
Bone Marrow Biopsy Procedures
Powered Bone Marrow Aspiration and Core Biopsy System Compared to Manual Devices
This is a randomized study evaluating use of a powered bone marrow biopsy and aspiration system (OnControl by Vidacare) compared to traditional manual devices.
- Trial name
- NCT01312519
- Testing
- OnControl Bone Marrow Biopsy and Aspiration System, Manual bone marrow sampling device
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Vidacare Corporation
Diagnoses Diseases, Ultrasound Therapy; Complications
19 Versus 22-Gauge Needle for EUS-LB
Chronic liver disorders (CLD) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality for individuals in the US. Though serologic analysis will often lead to a conclusive diagnosis, liver biopsy remains an important method for helping to…
- Conditions
- Diagnoses Diseases, Ultrasound Therapy; Complications, Liver Diseases
- Trial name
- EUSLB1922 (NCT02967991)
- Testing
- EUS-guided liver biopsy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Geisinger Clinic
Pancreatic Cancer, Lymphadenopathy
Prospective Trial of EUS-FNA Versus EUS-FNB Using a Novel Core Biopsy Needle
Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is paramount in the diagnosis and evaluation of cancers involving the gastrointestinal tract. EUS allows for the acquisition of cellular (fine needle aspirate - FNA) or tissue biopsy (fine needle…
- Conditions
- Pancreatic Cancer, Lymphadenopathy, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
- Trial name
- MUCIN (NCT01769248)
- Testing
- Fine needle aspiration, Fine needle biopsy
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Solid Pancreatic Mass Lesions, Malignant Neoplasm of Pancreas
Comparison of a Novel 22-gauge Core Biopsy Needle
The goal of this clinical research study is to compare the performance of a newly available needle with reverse bevel design (called the EchoTip® Procore™ needle) with standard needles to see which needle gives better diagnostic…
- Trial name
- NCT01598194
- Testing
- Novel 22-gauge Core Biopsy Needle + Standard Biopsy Needle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Fine Needle Aspiration, Pancreatic Mass
EUS FNB Versus FNA With On-Site Cytopathology in Solid Pancreatic Masses
The objective of this paired cohort study is to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of Endoscopic Ultrasound-fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) with rapid onsite evaluation (ROSE) compared to EUS-fine needle biopsy (EUS-FNB) without…
- Trial name
- NCT03485924
- Testing
- EUS-FNA with ROSE, EUS-FNB without ROSE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Pancreatic Masses, Lymph Nodes
Comparing a 25G EUS Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) Device With a 20G EUS
The aim of this study is to compare the diagnostic accuracy of two EUS-guided tissue acquisition devices; the 25G Echotip Ultra Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) device and the 20G Echotip ProCore Fine Needle Biopsy (FNB) device.
- Trial name
- ASPRO (NCT02167074)
- Testing
- 25G FNA needle, 20G ProCore FNB needle
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Australia and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 615 people
- Sponsor
- Foundation for Liver Research
Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy Specimen Collection
A Study Comparing Use of Manual and Power Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy Devices in Children
The purpose of this study is to compare use of a powered bone marrow aspiration and biopsy device (OnControl) to use of a standard manual bone marrow aspiration and biopsy device to obtain bone marrow biopsy specimens in…
- Trial name
- NCT02159118
- Testing
- Manual bone marrow aspiration and biopsy device, Powered bone marrow aspiration and biopsy device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Vidacare Corporation
Esophageal Subepithelial Lesions
EUS-CNB Versus EUS-SINK for Diagnosis of Upper Gastrointestinal (UGI) Subepithelial Tumors
This is a single-blinded randomized control trial trying to compare the effectiveness of diagnosis between two techniques employed in tissue sampling for subepithelial tumors (SETs) of the gastrointestinal tract.
- Trial name
- NCT02282111
- Testing
- 22-gauge Procore needle (ProCore, Cook Medical Inc., Winston-Salem, NC), conventional needle-knife sphincterotome (Microknife XL; Boston Scientific Inc, Natick, Mass)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Breast Cancer
Gene Expression in Tumor Tissue From Women Undergoing Surgery for Breast Cancer or Core Biopsy of the Breast
RATIONALE: Studying samples of breast tissue in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about the genes and proteins found in breast tissue.
- Trial name
- NCT00898937
- Testing
- microarray analysis, breast biopsy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Pancreatic Cancer
Endoscopic Ultrasound Guided Fine Needle Biopsy (EUS-FNB-SC) Using a Novel Fork Needle
This is a clinical trial to compare two needles used in biopsy techniques to acquire tissue from pancreatic cancer. The hypothesis is that the tissue yield, as measured by tumor DNA and cellular material is superior for Flexible…
- Trial name
- NCT02678442
- Testing
- Fine Needle Biopsy (FNB), Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Liver Diseases
Benign Liver Optimal Core Study (Tissue Acquisition Comparison in Benign Liver Disease)
The primary purpose of this prospective, randomized, multicenter study is to evaluate and compare the amount and quality of tissue samples yielded in a liver biopsy comparing 2 different techniques of EUS guided CORE liver biopsy…
- Trial name
- BLOCS (NCT03245580)
- Testing
- Core Liver Biopsy
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- Parkview Health
Abnormal Liver Function
Comparison of 19g FNA and 19g FNB Needles for EUS-LB
Chronic liver disorders (CLD) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality for individuals in the US. Though serologic analysis will often lead to a conclusive diagnosis, liver biopsy remains an important method for helping to…
- Trial name
- NCT03408171
- Testing
- 19-gauge FNA needle, 19-gauge FNB needle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Geisinger Clinic
Peripheral Pulmonary Nodules
Pilot Study of Navigational Bronchoscopy and Transthoracic Needle Biopsy
The goal of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and safety of navigation guided virtual transthoracic needle biopsy combined with navigational bronchoscopy for the diagnosis of peripheral pulmonary nodules (PPN).
- Trial name
- NCT02109458
- Testing
- Navigation guided bronchoscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Pancreatic Neoplasm
Core Biopsy Endo Sonography Study Evaluation of the Significance of the Pro-core® Needle
The study is designed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of a new designed endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) Core biopsy aspiration needle in comparison to a conventional EUS aspiration needle in GI-tumors.
- Trial name
- COS (NCT02181140)
- Testing
- EUS guided FNA and fine needle punction
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Automated Method for Breast Cancer Detection
Participants with suspicious breast lesions by mammography will undergo fine needle aspiration (FNA) under ultrasound guidance. The FNA will be read by the cytopathologist and analyzed in the breast cancer detection cartridge.
- Trial name
- NCT03863522
- Testing
- Fine needle aspiration, Cancer Detection cartridge
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins