Clinical trials: EUS-FNA
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
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
Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) Guided Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) EUS-FNA of Solid Pancreatic Mass Lesions Using a Novel Corkscrew Technique: a Pilot Study
This research is being done to investigate if a new technique to biopsy the pancreas will lead to a larger amount tissue material that can be analyzed.
- Trial name
- NCT02116322
- Testing
- EUS-FNA with Corkscrew technique, Expect 19 G Flex needle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
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
Cancer of Pancreas, Pancreatic Neoplasm
Trial Comparing 19 and 25-gauge EUS-FNA Needles
This study compares the 19G and 25G needles for procuring tissue samples from the pancreas during Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) procedures.
- Trial name
- EUS-FNA (NCT01677312)
- Testing
- Pancreatic Biopsy, Histological Samples
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- AdventHealth
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
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
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
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
Pancreatic Solid Lesions, Pancreatic Mass
Comparison of Two Needle Aspiration Techniques for Endoscopic Ultrasound-guided Fine Needle Aspiration (EUS-FNA) in Solid Pancreatic Lesions
The aim of this study is to compare Endoscopic Ultrasound and Fine Needle Aspirate with a standard 22-gauge needle using either "standard-suction" or "capillary suction" methods for solid pancreatic lesions.
- Trial name
- NCT01936467
- Testing
- Standard technique EUS-FNA, Capillary suction technique for EUS FNA
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
The Impact Of Tissue Micro-RNA Profile From EUS-FNA In Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Pancreatic adenocarcinoma still represents one of the "hot-topics" worldwide. Endoscopic ultrasonography was a breakthrough, bringing us closer to personalized treatment by getting histopathological samples through…
- Trial name
- EUS-FNA (NCT04765410)
- Testing
- EUS FNA (endoscopic ultrasound fine needle aspiration)
- Where
- 5 sites in Romania
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy
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
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
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
Pancreatic Cystic Lesions
Evaluation of PCLs Using Three EUS-FNA Needles
To document impact of EUS-FNA needle size and flexibility on effectiveness of pancreatic cystic lesions (PCL) aspiration, on ability to obtain sufficient material for standard diagnostic testing, and on diagnostic accuracy of…
- Trial name
- NCT01711294
- Testing
- 19 G Flex Needle, 22 G Needle, 19 G Needle
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, China and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation