Clinical trials: Endosonography
Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasm
Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Chemoablation for the Treatment of Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasms
This phase II trial tests the effect of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided chemoablation in treating patients with pancreatic cysts.
- Trial name
- ERASE-Chemo (NCT07529483)
- Testing
- Ablation Therapy, Biospecimen Collection, Computed Tomography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Esophagogastric Varices
EUS-PPG Alteration After Ligation and Sclerotherapy in Esophageal Varices
Acute variceal bleeding due to cirrhotic portal hypertension is a life-threatening emergency in gastroenterology. Current preventive strategies include non-selective β-blockers (e.g., carvedilol/propranolol), endoscopic therapy…
- Trial name
- NCT07253090
- Testing
- Sclerotherapy for esophageal varices, Ligation for esophageal varices
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
Pancreatic Neoplasm
Evaluation of Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Radiofrequency Ablation for the Management of Pancreatic Tumors, ERASE Study
This clinical trial evaluates the safety and effectiveness of endoscopic ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation (EUS-RFA) for the management of patients with pancreatic tumors (including cysts) performed during recommended…
- Trial name
- ERASE (NCT05961982)
- Testing
- Chemical Ablation, Computed Tomography, Electronic Health Record Review
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Treatment Related Cancer
Pancreatic Cyst Ablation With a Monopolar Radiofrequency Ablation Probe
Pancreatic cysts (A cyst is a thin walled cavity containing fluid) were rarely reported previously, but have been on a rise due to advanced imaging for evaluating pancreatic lesions or other medical reasons has increased…
- Trial name
- NCT04253249
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine