Clinical trials: EUS Guided Biopsy
Liver Biopsy
Liver Biopsy Using a 19 Gauge Fine Needle Biopsy Needle
A 19 gauge FNB needle, using same technique as with 22 gauge needle, to obtain liver histological specimen in regards to core length and the number of Complete Portal Triads.
- Trial name
- NCT03910790
- Testing
- 19 gauge needle liver biopsy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AdventHealth
Biliary Strictures
Endoscopic Ultrasound-guided Fine-needle Biopsy for Tissue Sampling of Biliary Strictures: a Multicenter Prospective Study
After the disappointing results of first-generation reverse bevel fine-needle biopsy (FNB) needles, newer 'third generation' endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) needles were developed, known as the "end-cutting" needles.
- Trial name
- NCT06614452
- Testing
- EUS-FNB
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Ospedali Riuniti di Foggia
Chronic Liver Disease (CLD), Liver Transplantation
Patient Reported Outcomes In Liver Biopsy (EUS vs. Percutaneous)
Patient Experience in Endohepatology Liver biopsy is a crucial procedure for the diagnosis and/or staging of liver diseases. Common indications for non-targeted biopsies include unexplained elevated liver function tests (LFTs)…
- Conditions
- Chronic Liver Disease (CLD), Liver Transplantation, Cirrhosis
- Trial name
- PRO-LIVER (NCT07506642)
- Testing
- EUS Liver Biopsy, Percutaneous Liver Biopsy
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Muenster
Pancreas Disease, Liver Diseases
Motorized Fine Needle Biopsy vs Standard Needles
Recent improvements in punctures techniques and needles now allow for the collection of high-quality specimens comparable to core needle biopsy.
- Trial name
- NCT06298604
- Testing
- EUS-guided standard fine needle biopsy, EUS-guided motorized fine needle biopsy
- Where
- Ecuador
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Ecuatoriano de Enfermedades Digestivas
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
Pancreatic Neoplasms
Diagnostic Yield of 20-gauge Procore Needle for EUS-guided FNA Biopsy in Solid Pancreatic Lesions
This study aims to examine technical feasibility and diagnostic yield of new 20-gauge Procore needle for EUS-guided fine needle biopsy in solid lesions by comparing with 22-gauge Procore needle.
- Trial name
- NCT02920944
- Testing
- EUS-FNB with 20 gauge ProCore needle, EUS-FNB with 22 gauge ProCore needle
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Seung Bae Yoon
Pancreatic Cancer
Prospective Evaluation of Diagnostic Accuracy of Endoscopic Ultrasound-guided Fine Needle Aspiration and Biopsy (EUS-FNAB) in the Absence of Rapid Onsite Evaluation
<Background/aims> Rapid onsite evaluation (ROSE) of endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration and biopsy (EUS-FNAB) specimens by attending cytopathologists has been demonstrated to improve diagnostic yields of EUS-FNAB.
- Trial name
- FNASROSE (NCT02079285)
- Testing
- EUS-FNA
- Where
- 2 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Kangbuk Samsung Hospital
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
Pancreatic Diseases
The 22G Trident Needle Combined With Different Aspiration Techniques for Endoscopic Ultrasound-guided Fine-needle Biopsy
The goal of this clinical study is to compare the tissue adequacy, cellularity, blood contamination, accuracy, sensitivity, specificity of the 22G Trident needle combined with three different aspiration techniques (dry-suction…
- Trial name
- NCT07023562
- Testing
- ABC suction sequence, ACB suction sequence, BAC suction sequence
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 270 people
- Sponsor
- Changhai Hospital
Pancreatic Tumor
Evaluation of EUS-Guided 22 Gauge Core Biopsy Versus Fine-needle Aspiration for Suspected Pancreatic Neoplasms
We aim to compare the efficacy (diagnostic yield), ease of use, and technical success rates of EUS guided 22 gauge fine needle aspiration to core biopsy in the evaluation of pancreatic tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT01673334
- Testing
- Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) and Core biopsy (FNB)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Klatskin Tumor, Cholangiocarcinoma
Diagnostic Efficacy of EUS-FNA/B Versus ERCP With or Without POCS-TB in Patients With Suspected Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma
This is an observational study with a prospective cohort design. This study enrolled patients with suspected hilar cholangiocarcinoma on imaging.
- Conditions
- Klatskin Tumor, Cholangiocarcinoma, Biopsy, Fine-Needle, Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Trial name
- NCT05993429
- Testing
- The sampling method selected in patients with suspected hilar cholangiocarcinoma
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
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
EUS Guided Biopsy, CT Scan
Comparison Between Triphasic CT Abdomen and EUS-FNB in Characterization of Pancreatic Lesion
evaluate the relationship between triphasic CT and EUS findings and the characterization of pancreatic lesions.
- Conditions
- EUS Guided Biopsy, CT Scan, Pancreatic Lesions Located at the Body or the Tail
- Trial name
- NCT07424456
- Testing
- Full clinical history (pain, jaundice, weight loss, pancreatitis history). Physical examination with focus on abdominal and systemic findings.
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Solid Tumor
MOSE to Improve the Diagnostic Accuracy During EUS-guided FNA Using a 19-gauge Needle for Solid Lesions
The technique of macroscopic on-site evaluation (MOSE) has recently been advocated for estimating the adequacy of a core specimen for histological diagnosis during EUS-FNA using a 19-gauge needle.
- Trial name
- NCT03130140
- Testing
- Macroscopic on-site evaluation, Control
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 244 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Fibrosis
Comparison of EUS-Guided Liver Biopsy With Percutaneous Liver Biopsy
There are several ways to perform liver biopsies, including the percutaneous route (historical gold standard) and via endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) guidance.
- Trial name
- NCT02947516
- Testing
- Endoscopic ultrasound-guided liver biopsy, Percutaneous liver biopsy
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Efficacy, Self
Diagnostic Efficacy Of 3 EUS-FNB Techniques
Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is a widely recognized tool for over 30 years for diagnosing intra-abdominal lesions and gastrointestinal cancers, especially pancreatic neoplasia.
- Trial name
- NCT05825729
- Testing
- Dry suction technique (A), Slow-pull technique (B), Wet suction technique (C)
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 330 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario Insular Gran Canaria
Pancreas Adenocarcinoma
Establishment of Pancreas Cancer and Cancer-associated Fibroblast Using EUS-guided Biopsy Samples
Organoid has emerged as the novel platform for preclinical anticancer drug testing in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA). However, most organoid models are not reconstituted with a tumor microenvironment.
- Trial name
- NCT05571956
- Testing
- Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma organoids and cancer-associated fibroblasts establishment group
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Ajou University School of Medicine
Pancreatic Neoplasms
Comparative Study of 22 and 25 Gauge ProCore EUS-guided Biopsy in Pancreatic Mass
Background: EUS-guided fine needle aspiration (FNA) is a major diagnostic tool in the patient with pancreatic mass with high specificity, specificity and accuracy.
- Trial name
- NCT01727921
- Testing
- 22 gauge ProCore needle biopsy, 25 gauge ProCore needle biopsy
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 219 people
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
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
Liver Cirrhosis
EUS-guided Versus Percutaneous Ultrasound-guided Biopsy for Parenchymal Liver Disease
Liver biopsy may be indicated in various clinical scenarios to help diagnose and manage liver diseases. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) liver biopsy and percutaneous USG guided liver biopsy are two methods used to obtain liver tissue…
- Trial name
- NCT06047327
- Testing
- EUS guided liver biopsy, Percutaneous Liver Biopsy
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, India