Clinical trials: EUS
Pancreatic Tumors
Contrast Enhanced Endoscopic Ultrasound for Vascular Involvement in Pancreatic Lesions
In the US, pancreas cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer related deaths. It was estimated to have taken 36,800 lives in 2010. Unfortunately, curing pancreatic cancer requires surgical removal.
- Trial name
- NCT01526590
- Testing
- Definity Contrast
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont
Pancreatic Cancer
EUS Guided Neurolysis Celiac Block w/wo Bupivacaine in Patient Being Treated Palliatively for Pancreatic Cancer
The goal of this project is to determine if EUS-CPN without Bupivacaine (versus EUS-CPN with Bupivacaine) can reduce pain scores and improve quality of life in patients with inoperable pancreatic cancer by reducing the morbidity…
- Trial name
- EUS-CPN (NCT02682082)
- Testing
- Endoscopic ultrasound-guided celiax plexus neurolysis, Bupivacaine
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Walled Off Pancreatic Necrosis, Acute Pancreatitis (AP)
Nasojejunal Feeding Versus Oral Feeding Following Endoscopic Drainage of Walled Off Pancreatic Necrosis
The goal of this randomized control trial is to assess whether nasojejunal feed is better than oral nutrition in patients who are undergoing endoscopic cystogastrostomy of walled off necrosis following acute pancreatitis.
- Conditions
- Walled Off Pancreatic Necrosis, Acute Pancreatitis (AP), Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Drainage
- Trial name
- NCT07395778
- Testing
- endoscopic ultrasonography guided cystogastrostomy
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
Malignant Biliary Obstruction
EUS-guided Biliary Drainage vs. ERCP Assisted Transpapillary Drainage for Malignant Biliary Obstruction
Purpose of the study: To compare efficacy, stent patency, re-intervention rate, cost, quality of life, survival time, and adverse events between EUS-guide biliary drainage (EUS-BD) and ERCP assisted trans-papillary drainage for…
- Trial name
- NCT03812250
- Testing
- ERCP assisted trans-papillary drainage for malignant biliary obstruction, EUS-guide biliary drainage for malignant biliary obstruction
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- First People's Hospital of Hangzhou
Pancreatic Neoplasm
EUS-FNA of Solid Pancreatic Mass: Comparison Between Negative Pressure and Slow-pull Technique
50 patients with pancreatic mass will undergo endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration using two techniques: negative pressure and slow-pull. Cytological results will be compared.
- Trial name
- EUS-FNA (NCT03111368)
- Testing
- Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Digestive System Neoplasms
EUS-guided RFA for Solid Abdominal Neoplasms
Radiofrequency ablation has been used for treatment of solid neoplasms of the liver, lung, kidney and adrenal. Recently, EUS-guided RFA has become available and the device allows EUS-guided treatment of solid abdominal neoplasms.
- Trial name
- NCT03221335
- Testing
- EUS-guided RFA
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Lung Cancer
Fast-track Diagnosis for Lung Cancer Suspects With PET-CT and EUS
Patients who are admitted to the outpatient pulmonology department by a general practitioner or specialist with a chest X-ray suspicious for lung cancer with an age between 18 and 80 years are suitable for participation.
- Trial name
- NCT00556647
- Testing
- fast track diagnosis, conventional diagnosis
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 297 people
- Sponsor
- Isala
Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Loco-regional Chemotherapy Injection as Adjuvant Therapy for Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer.
this is a randomized controlled trial aims to compare between patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer treated with EUS-guided injection of gemcitabine in addition to systemic chemotherapy, versus those who treated with…
- Trial name
- NCT07429643
- Testing
- endoscopic ultrasonograhy guided chemptherapy injection
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Portal Hypertension, Chronic Liver Disease (CLD)
EUS-guided Portal Pressure Gradient (PPG) Measurement: a Potential Alternative to the Traditional HVPG
The goal of this investigator-initiated, single-arm, prospective study is to evaluate the accuracy, safety, and feasibility of endoscopic ultrasound-guided portal pressure gradient (EUS-PPG) measurement as a potential alternative…
- Conditions
- Portal Hypertension, Chronic Liver Disease (CLD), Cirrhosis
- Trial name
- EUS-PPG (NCT06863012)
- Testing
- Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Portal Pressure Gradient (EUS-PPG) Measurement, Hepatic Venous Pressure Gradient (HVPG) Measurement
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Fundacio Privada Mon Clinic Barcelona
Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
EUS-guided PORtal Vein Sampling for Circulating Tumor Cells in Pancreatic Cancer Patients
The study aims at evaluating the feasibility and safety of EUS-guided Portal Circulation sampling for isolation, enumeration and profiling od Circulating Tumor Cells (CTC) in Pancreatic Cancer patients.
- Trial name
- EUPhORIC (NCT05247164)
- Testing
- EUS-guided Portal Vein sampling
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Raffaele
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
Pancreatic Cancer
Evaluation of Multiple Needle Use in EUS-FNA for Pancreatic Cancer
The aim of this study is to evaluate if the early change of needle during EUS-FNA for suspected pancreatic cancer allows an earlier preliminary cytological diagnosis of neoplasia.
- Trial name
- EMUNE-07 (NCT00548626)
- Testing
- Single needle, Multiple needle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Gallbladder Polyp
Quantificational Enhancement Pattern Analysis Using a Novel Software "Vuebox" of Contrast-enhanced Harmonic Endoscopic Ultrasonography for Differential Diagnosis Between Adenomas and Cholesterol Polyps
The investigators' study is a prospective study to evaluate the enhancement pattern of contrast-enhanced endoscopic ultrasonography and suggest the criterions for differential diagnosis between gallbladder polyps by using…
- Trial name
- NCT02492685
- Testing
- Quantitative analysis by using the new developed software program VueBox
- Where
- South Korea
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde
EUS-guided Entero-biliary Anastomosis for Therapeutic Access in Benign Biliary Obstructions
Background: Transpapillary EUS-BD (rendezvous/antegrade) is gaining acceptance in BBO. The potential of transmural EUS-BD (hepaticogastrostomy/choledochoduodenostomy) in complex BBO warrants study.
- Trial name
- ATENHEA (NCT05246657)
- Testing
- EUS-guided Entero-biliary Anastomosis
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital del Rio Hortega
Chronic Liver Disease
Comparison and Outcomes of Endoscopic Ultrasound Liver Biopsies Versus Percutaneous Liver Biopsies
Histopathological examination of liver tissue is used to determine the etiology and extent of liver disease. In order for a clinician to make a better-informed decision regarding a patient with liver disease, the liver biopsy…
- Trial name
- NCT04751045
- Testing
- EUS liver biopsy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Common Bile Duct Calculi
Effect of Common Bile Duct Stone Clearance Using Saline Irrigation After Stone Removal: A Prospective Randomized Control Trial.
Retained CBD stone after ERCP is a common problem in clinical practice. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of saline irrigation of common bile duct after complete stone removal considered by ERCP in the reduction of residual…
- Trial name
- NCT05639816
- Testing
- Saline irrigation group
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Department of Medical Services Ministry of Public Health of Thailand
Malignant Hilar Stricture
ERCP With and Without EUS Guided HGS for Bilateral Biliary Decompression in Malignant Hilar Biliary Obstruction
A prospective randomized clinical trial to evaluate efficacy and safety of combined EUS-HGS and ERCP compared to ERCP for bilateral biliary decompression in advanced malignant hilar biliary obstruction.
- Trial name
- NCT06613945
- Testing
- ERCP biliary drainage, Combined ERCP and EUS-HGS biliary drainage
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Pancreatitis, Chronic, Pancreatitis
Celiac Plexus Block for Chronic Pancreatitis RCT
Rationale: Chronic pancreatitis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the pancreas which results in debilitating abdominal pain, decreased productivity and increased health care costs.
- Trial name
- NCT02399800
- Testing
- Celiac Block with triamcinolone and bupivicaine, No Celiac Block, Intra Plexus Triamcinolone and Bupivicaine Injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Adenocarcinoma, Neuroendocrine Tumors
EchoTip AcuCore Post-Market Clinical Study
The purpose of collecting this data is to continue to learn more about the EchoTip AcuCore and the device's ability to produce the desired favorable effect and if there are any undesired outcomes that may be related to the…
- Conditions
- Adenocarcinoma, Neuroendocrine Tumors, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Cholangiocarcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT06358001
- Testing
- EchoTip AcuCore
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 183 people
- Sponsor
- Cook Research Incorporated
Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Neoplasms
Intermittent Suction Technique in the Diagnosis of Pancreatic Solid Lesions
The aim of this study is to compare the diagnostic yield of intermittent versus continuous suction in the diagnosis of pancreatic solid lesions.
- Trial name
- NCT03829748
- Testing
- Intermittent aspiration
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación de Investigación Biomédica - Hospital Universitario de La Princesa