Clinical trials: EUS
Pancreatic Tumors
Evaluation of Image-guided Brushing of Pancreatic Cyst Wall in Diagnosis of Cystic Pancreatic Tumors
The goal of this study is to compare a sample of the cyst taken by a standard method (fine needle aspiration) to the sample taken by a new method using a device called the EchoBrush to see which method is more accurate at…
- Trial name
- NCT01455311
- Testing
- EUS Guided Fine Needle Aspiration, EUS Guided EchoBrush Sampling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Submucosal Tumor, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
CEH-EUS for Differentiating GISTs and Leiomyomas: A Multicenter Prospective Self-Controlled Study
The investigators conduct a prospective, multicenter diagnostic trial primarily aimed at evaluating the value of contrast-enhanced harmonic endoscopic ultrasound (CEH-EUS) in differentiating gastrointestinal stromal tumors…
- Conditions
- Submucosal Tumor, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST), Leiomyoma
- Trial name
- NCT07106411
- Testing
- Endoscopic Ultrasound, Contrast-Enhanced Harmonic Endoscopic Ultrasound (CEH-EUS)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 288 people
- Sponsor
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Gastroenterology, Lesions
Evaluation of Diagnostic Yield of EUS-Guided Tissue Sampling
All patients will receive standard medical care and no experimental interventions will be performed. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) is a well-established procedure commonly used for the…
- Trial name
- NCT02979509
- Testing
- Endoscopic ultrasound- (EUS) guided tissue sampling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Biopsy, Fine-Needle, Biopsy, Fine-Needle/Methods
EUS-guided Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) With and Without the Use of a Stylet
The purpose of this study is to determine that there is no difference in final diagnosis of FNA specimens without a stylet, compared to using a stylet, when examined by a skilled cytopathologist.
- Conditions
- Biopsy, Fine-Needle, Biopsy, Fine-Needle/Methods, Endosonography
- Trial name
- NCT01316614
- Testing
- FNA with and without a stylet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 137 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Mediastinal Disease
Validation of an AI-Assisted Mediastinal EUS System for Training Improvement: a Prospective, Multi-Center, Randomized Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to verify the auxiliary role of the artificial intelligence (AI) system in mediastinal endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) scans. The main questions it aims to answer are as follows: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT06790108
- Testing
- Artificial intelligence device
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
Acute Cholecystitis
Randomized Trial of Percutaneous vs. Endoscopic Gallbladder Drainage
This is a randomized trial of patients with acute calculous cholecystitis who are never-surgery candidates. Patients will be randomized to one of two treatment groups, percutaneous cholecystostomy or endoscopic ultrasound-guided…
- Trial name
- PEG (NCT07696546)
- Testing
- Percutaneous cholecystostomy, EUS-guided gallbladder drainage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Orlando Health, Inc.
Endoscopic Ultrasonography With Tissue Acquisition
Macroscopic on Site Evaluation (MOLSE) vs Standard Specimen Acquisition of Solid Lesions During EUS-FNB
Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) with tissue acquisition (TA) is nowadays a well-established technique for the sampling of solid lesions pancreatic and non-pancreatic lesions.
- Trial name
- MOSE (NCT04486274)
- Testing
- MOSE
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 370 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Clinico Humanitas
Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Neoplasms
Randomized Trial for Optimal Number of Passes Required for Molecular Profiling During EUS-FNB of Pancreatic Cancer
This is a randomized trial to evaluate the optimal number of passes required during endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle biopsy for molecular profiling in pancreatic cancer
- Conditions
- Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Neoplasms, Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreas
- Trial name
- NCT05043532
- Testing
- 2 passes during EUS-guided fine needle biopsy, 3 passes during EUS-guided fine needle biopsy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Orlando Health, Inc.
MASLD, MASH
Endoscopic Ultrasound Shear Wave Elastography Study
This study shall be a prospective, multicenter, single arm, consecutive, interventional study conducted in a post-market setting using commercially available devices.
- Conditions
- MASLD, MASH, Fibrosis, Liver, Chronic Liver Disease
- Trial name
- EUS-SWE (NCT06592820)
- Testing
- Endoscopic Ultrasound Shear Wave Elastography (EUS) and Attenuation Imaging, FibroScan, Liver biopsy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Olympus Corporation of the Americas
Digestive Cancer
Comparison Between Two Tissue Acquisition Techniques by Endoscopic Ultrasound. (EUS)
There are various techniques to obtain tissue samples by using fine needle guided by endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). These techniques attempt to obtain the most adequate material with the best quantity and quality for analysis.
- Trial name
- EUS (NCT03460197)
- Testing
- Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
Malignant Biliary Obstruction
EUS-guided Hepatico-gastrostomy Using a Novel Lumen Apposing Metal Stent
EUS-guided biliary drainage is gaining popularity as a means of achieving endoscopic drainage in patients with failed endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) 1.
- Trial name
- NCT05169398
- Testing
- EUS-guided hepaticogastrostomy
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Ulcerative Colitis
Comparing TRIple Rectal Ultrasound Imaging Technology in Ulcerative Colitis
This study aims to evaluate the correlation of rectal wall thickness and vascularity measurements using trans-abdominal ultrasound (TAS), trans-perineal ultrasound (TPUS), and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) in adult patients with…
- Trial name
- TRINITY (NCT06717906)
- Testing
- Endoscopic Ultrasound
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, India
Walled Off Necrosis
To Evaluate Early (2-Week) vs. Standard (4-Week) Metal Stent Removal Following Endoscopic Ultrasound Guided WON Drainage
In adults with walled-off pancreatic necrosis (WON) undergoing endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided transluminal necrosectomy, does early removal of the lumen-apposing metal stent (LAMS) (at 2 weeks or immediately after the last…
- Trial name
- STEP1 (NCT07307248)
- Testing
- Standard LAMS Removal with Double-Pigtail Plastic Stent, Standard LAMS Removal without DPT
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 408 people
- Sponsor
- Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, India
Cancer of Pancreas, Cancer of Stomach
Wet Heparinized Suction for Abdominal Cancer
The purpose of this research is to compare the amount and quality of tissue obtained by EUS-FNB when the device is flushed with an anticoagulant or "blood thinner" vs.
- Conditions
- Cancer of Pancreas, Cancer of Stomach, Cancer of Esophagus, Cancer of Liver
- Trial name
- EUS Heparin (NCT05041335)
- Testing
- wet heparinzed suction, Microsieve, No heparin flush
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Pancreatic Cancer
Comparison of Back-loaded vs Preloaded Fiducial Needles in EUS-guided Fiducial Marker Placement in Pancreatic Cancer.
Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) has been pivotal in accomplishing image guided radiation therapy (IGRT) in patients with pancreatic cancer by allowing precise contouring and identification of target lesions in the pancreas via…
- Trial name
- NCT02332863
- Testing
- Back-loaded Needle (Device), Preloaded Needle (Device)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Pain, Cancer
Endoscopic Ultrasound-guided Celiac Plexus Neurolysis in the Management of Pain in Abdominal Non-pancreatic Malignancies
Celiac plexus neurolysis (CPN) has been performed for nearly 100 years to alleviate the abdominal pain associated with pancreatic malignancy and other conditions, and is usually undertaken at a late stage in the disease process…
- Trial name
- NCT01166529
- Testing
- EUS-guided Celiac Plexus Neurolysis
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Autoimmune Pancreatitis
Prospective Study on the Role of Eus-fnb in the Diagnosis of Autoimmune Pancreatitis
According to the reported histological procurement yield of the end-cutting needles, the investigators supposed that the use of EUS-FNB in probable AIP patients, generally aimed only to rule-out malignancy, could provide…
- Trial name
- BIO_AIP (NCT04397731)
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy, Japan
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona
GI Tract Disorders, Pancreatic Disorders
EUS for Gastrointestinal Disorders: a Registry
The aim of the EUS registry is to record information about Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) on the management of gastrointestinal disease.
- Conditions
- GI Tract Disorders, Pancreatic Disorders, EUS
- Trial name
- NCT02855151
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Clinico Humanitas
Lung Cancer
Significance of Ultrasound Elastography in Lymph Node
Background and Objectives: Elastography can reflect the difference of tissue hardness, which helps to identify the difference of hardness between benign and malignant tissues.
- Trial name
- NCT03391557
- Testing
- UE
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Fangsurong
Bleeding Gastric Varices
To Compare the Efficacy of Endoscopic Ultrasound Assisted Endoscopic Glue Injection and Conventional Endoscopic Injection Therapy for Prevention of Gastric Variceal Rebleed
Consecutive patients who meet the eligibility criteria will be enrolled into the study. All patients with gastric varices with no history of gastric variceal bleed (Group C) will undergo Endoscopic ultrasound and Upper…
- Trial name
- NCT01631890
- Testing
- Endoscopic Ultrasound assisted endoscopic glue injection, Standard Endotherapy
- Where
- India
- Sponsor
- Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, India