Clinical trials: EUS
Liver Metastases, Pancreatic Neoplasms
Role of EUS in Detection of Liver Metastasis
Liver metastasis may not be detected by CT and MRI due to their small size while they can be detected by EUS. Also, EUS-FNA has a great impact in improving the diagnostic accuracy of EUS.
- Trial name
- NCT04509492
- Testing
- Endoscopic ultrasound ( EUS )
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Mahmoud Wahba
Pancreas Pseudocyst
EUS Guided Drainage of Post Pancreatitis Pancreatic Fluid Collection
The number as well as the caliber of plastic stents used for EUS-guided PFC drainage are controversial in current practice [Lin et al., 2014]. The timing of necrosectomy in WOPN drainage continues to be debated.
- Trial name
- NCT06280248
- Testing
- Endoscopic ultrasound guided cystogastrostomy of symptomatic pancreatic pseudocyst
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Cystic Tumors of the Pancreas
Long Term Outcomes After EUS-guided Ablation for Cystic Tumors of the Pancreas
Cystic lesions of the pancreas are defined as round, fluid-filled structures within the pancreas detected by radiologic imaging.
- Trial name
- EUS-EP (NCT00689715)
- Testing
- Endoscopic ultrasonography-guided ethanol lavage with paclitaxel injection
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
Portal Hypertension, Chronic Liver Disease
EUS vs TJ for Liver Biopsy and Portal Pressure Gradient Measurement
This study will directly compare the endoscopic ultrasound guided approach to obtain adequate liver biopsies and portal pressure gradient measurements to the current standard of care which uses the transjugular approach.
- Conditions
- Portal Hypertension, Chronic Liver Disease, Cirrhosis
- Trial name
- NCT05118308
- Testing
- Transjugular hepatic venous pressure gradient measurement with liver biopsy, Endoscopic ultrasound portal pressure gradient measurement with liver biopsy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Pancreatic Cancer
Comparison Between the 19 and 22 Gauge Needles for Core Tissue Procurement During EUS-guided Procedures
The investigators hypothesis is that a 22 gauge needle can yield core tissue, obviating the need to use the 19 gauge needle for core tissue procurement.
- Trial name
- NCT02366858
- Testing
- 19 gauge, 22 gauge
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- AdventHealth
Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDAC)
EUS-RFA PANCARDINAL-1 Trial
The objectives of this study are to determine the feasibility, tolerability, and treatment effect of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) radiofrequency ablation (RFA) plus standard-of-care neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) in the treatment…
- Trial name
- NCT04990609
- Testing
- Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)-Guided Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA), Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy (NAC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Radiation Exposure
Randomized Trial of Next Generation Fluoroscopy System vs. Conventional Fluoroscopy System in Endoscopy
Fluoroscopy is an integral part of both basic and advanced gastrointestinal endoscopy procedures. Given the risks of radiation exposure and inherent limitations of preventive measures, there is a need for additional effective…
- Trial name
- NCT07594132
- Testing
- Fluoroscopy-guided endoscopic procedure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Orlando Health, Inc.
Upper Gastrointestinal Wall Thickening
Multimodal Endoscopic Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Indeterminate Upper Gastrointestinal Wall Thickening
Multimodal endoscopic ultrasound can help to differentiate between benign (non-cancerous) and malignant (cancerous) causes of thickening of the upper digestive tract wall.
- Trial name
- MM-EUS-UGIWT (NCT07407296)
- Testing
- Endoscopic ultrasound
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Pancreatitis
Serum Parameter Prior and After EUS-guided Fine Needle Aspiration of the Pancreas
Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS ) -guided fine needle aspiration (EUS -FNA ) of focal pancreatic lesions is an essential diagnostic procedure with high therapeutic effect in clinical routine.
- Trial name
- NCT02397993
- Testing
- blood collection, fine needle aspiration
- Where
- 3 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 208 people
- Sponsor
- Helios Albert-Schweitzer-Klinik Northeim
Pancreatic Cancer, Secondary Malignant Neoplasm of Lymph Node
Clinical Impact of EUS Elastography Mean Strain Histograms (SH) and Contrast Peak-enhancement in Focal Pancreatic Masses and Lymph Nodes
The study protocol is based on a multi-center semi-quantitative approach of EUS elastography data in combination with contrast-enhanced EUS, consisting of measuring SR and SH for focal pancreatic masses and lymph nodes, as well…
- Conditions
- Pancreatic Cancer, Secondary Malignant Neoplasm of Lymph Node, Benign Neoplasm of Lymph Nodes, Benign Pancreatic Tumors
- Trial name
- ADVEUS (NCT02459041)
- Testing
- Elastography, contrast enhancement
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Medicine and Pharmacy Craiova
Gastrointestinal Subepithelial Tumors
EUS-Elastography and Contrast-Enhanced EUS Diagnostic Accuracy in the Differential Diagnosis of Subepithelial Gastrointestinal Tumors
The differentiation among the Gastrointestinal Subepithelial Tumors (SETs) represents a clinical challenge. Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) alone may be ineffective in differentiating SETs subtypes, and tissue sampling of these…
- Trial name
- SUNNYDAY (NCT04695262)
- Testing
- EUS-FNB
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Clinico Humanitas
Crohn Disease, Ulcerative Colitis
Endoscopic Ultrasound Determines Disease Activity in Crohn's Disease And Ulcerative Colitis
Although Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are the main subtypes of inflammatory bowel disease, they differ substantially in disease behavior, prognosis, and treatment paradigm.
- Trial name
- EUSIBD (NCT03863886)
- Testing
- Endoscopic ultrasound catheter (UM-2R/3R, Olympus)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carilion Clinic
Cholangitis, Secondary Biliary, Cholangiocarcinoma
Advanced Endoscopy During COVID-19
In this study, investigators aim to explore the status of advanced endoscopy in different endoscopy units all over the world.
- Conditions
- Cholangitis, Secondary Biliary, Cholangiocarcinoma, Obstructive Jaundice, Pancreas Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT04385147
- Testing
- Endoscopic management according to standard of care
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Egypt and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 670 people
- Sponsor
- Al-Azhar University
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Comparison of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Efficacy of EBUS-TBNA/EUS-FNA and TEMLA in Operable NSCLC.
The aim of the study is prospective comparison of diagnostical and therapeutical efficiency between different methods of mediastinal lymph node preoperative staging in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC).
- Trial name
- NCT03188562
- Testing
- PET/CT, EBUS-TBNA, EUS-NA, TEMLA
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Pulmonary Hospital Zakopane
Malignant Biliary Stenosis
Hot AXIOS™ for Bile Duct Drainage in Malignant Stenosis
The study is designed to highlight the effectiveness of the Hot AXIOS™ stent when used in accordance with standard medical practice on the evolution of the quality of life of patients with malignant biliary stenosis requiring…
- Trial name
- RAINBOW (NCT06750146)
- Testing
- Hot AXIOS™ Stent and Electrocautery Enhanced Delivery System
- Where
- 18 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 162 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Mesenchymal Tumor, Autoimmune Pancreatitis
Evaluation of a New EUS Guided Biopsy Needle (SharkCore) Comparing to Standard EUS Needle (ProCore)
Diagnosis of lesions of pancreas, the upper gastrointestinal tract, as well as adjacent structures, such as lymph nodes, is still showing advancements especially with the increased use of endoscopic ultrasound.
- Conditions
- Mesenchymal Tumor, Autoimmune Pancreatitis, Lymphoma, Solid Tumors
- Trial name
- NCT02766842
- Testing
- EUS-FNB with ProCore needle, EUS-FNB with SharkCore needle, ProCore needle
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
Assessment of Surgical sTaging vs Endoscopic Ultrasound in Lung Cancer: a Randomized Clinical Trial (ASTER Study)
Lung cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers and has a very high mortality. Both treatment and prognosis depend on the staging.
- Trial name
- NCT00432640
- Testing
- Endoscopic ultrasound staging, Surgical staging
- Where
- 4 sites in Belgium, Netherlands and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease, Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis
Endohepatology-Based Reclassification of Treatment Indication in High-Risk MASLD
This prospective observational study evaluates whether endohepatology changes treatment indications in adults at high risk of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease.
- Conditions
- Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease, Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis, Liver Fibrosis, Portal Hypertension
- Trial name
- ENDO-MASH (NCT07877272)
- Testing
- Non-invasive MASLD and portal hypertension assessment, Single-session endohepatology assessment
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Muenster
Pancreatic Cancer
Silicon Microsieve Device vs Cell Surface Marker-based Platform for the Isolation of Pancreatic Cancer CTCs
The study aims to compare the use of a microsieve device vs a cell surface marker-based platform for the isolation of pancreatic cancer circulating tumor cells
- Trial name
- NCT04638868
- Testing
- Microsieve device, Cell surface marker-based platform
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Singapore General Hospital
Pancreatic Neoplasm
22G FNA Needle vs. 22G ProCore Needle
The aim of this research study is to identify the best needle for performing biopsy during EUS procedures. There are two types of needles for performing biopsy: A FNA needle that provides a small sample of tissue for analysis and…
- Trial name
- NCT01394159
- Testing
- 22G ProCore biopsy needle, 22G standard FNA needle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- AdventHealth