Clinical trials: FNA
Pancreas Adenocarcinoma
Circulating Extracellular Exosomal Small RNA as Potential Biomarker for Human Pancreatic Cancer
This study is for the verification of biomarkers for pancreatic cancer treatment using small RNA liquid biopsy, combined with EUS-FNA tissues.
- Trial name
- NCT04636788
- Testing
- Venous sampling
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Pancreatic Neoplasm, Pancreatic Cyst
Percutaneous Versus EUS FNAC in Pancreatic Masses
We aim to evaluate the role of Ultrasound-guided (USG) fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) in diagnosis of pancreatic masses compared to endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) guided fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC).
- Conditions
- Pancreatic Neoplasm, Pancreatic Cyst, Pancreatic Abscess
- Trial name
- NCT04623749
- Testing
- US, EUS
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ola Kamal Mohammed Galal
Cancer, Thyroid
Use of an In Vivo Optical Probe to Discriminate Benign From Malignant Thyroid Nodules
This study will investigate the usefulness of an optical probe in the differentiation of thyroid cancer from normal thyroid tissue in a thyroidectomy specimen.
- Trial name
- NCT01401855
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
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
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
Pancreatic Cysts
Registry and Fluid Banking of Pancreatic Cystic Lesions
The purpose of this study is to follow patients, who have small mucinous cysts in the pancreas, prospectively over a 5-year period.
- Trial name
- NCT01769534
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 107 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
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
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
Breast Cancer
LY353381 in Preventing Breast Cancer in Women With Hyperplasia
RATIONALE: Chemoprevention therapy is the use of certain drugs to try to prevent the development or recurrence of cancer. The use of LY353381 may be an effective way to prevent the development of breast cancer in women who have…
- Trial name
- NCT00005879
- Testing
- arzoxifene
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 199 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Healthy, Male Infertility
HOP-2A - Intratesticular Hormone Levels
The purpose of this investigational study is to find out what hormones are present in healthy male testicles using fine needle aspiration.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Male Infertility, Prostate Disease
- Trial name
- HOP-2A (NCT00756561)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Satisfaction, Personal
3D Thyroid Education Model for Student
The purpose of our study is to develop a high-fidelity thyroid education model, that can be utilized for medical students/ PGY doctors/ residents training.
- Trial name
- NCT06147011
- Testing
- 3D printed educational model
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fu Jen Catholic University
The Malignant Lesions and Non-malignant Lesions of Pancreas, Bile Duct, Liver and Lymph Node
An Artificial Intelligence System for ROSE of EUS-FNA Sample: a Prospective, Multicenter, Diagnostic Study.
This is an observational study with a prospective, multicenter, disgnostic design. An artificial intelligence system named ROSE-AI system was developed using cytopathological slide images taken by microscope camera or smartphone…
- Trial name
- ROSE，EUS-FNA (NCT06718725)
- Testing
- ROSE-AI system
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 236 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
Breast Cancer
RPFNA Assessment of Exercise Effect in Breast Cancer
This study is being done to see if the investigators can measure changes that occur in breast tissue when women at risk of developing breast cancer start an exercise program.
- Trial name
- NCT01961128
- Testing
- Exercise Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Pancreatic Cancer, Lymphadenopathy
Beacon BNX™ Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)-Needle vs SharkCore™ Needle
The primary objective of this proposed prospective randomized, multi-center study is to evaluate the capability of the new 22G SharkCore™ needle to obtain tissue specimens and to compare its performance against the standard 22G…
- Conditions
- Pancreatic Cancer, Lymphadenopathy, Cholangiocarcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT02872831
- Testing
- 22G SharkCore™ needle, 22G BNX EUS-FNA Needle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Thyroid Nodule
Role of NGS-based ThyroSeq Panel in Cancer Diagnosis in Thyroid Nodules
Recently, targeted next generation sequencing (NGS) platforms have been introduced that allow inexpensive testing for hundreds of mutational hotspots at the same time.
- Trial name
- NCT02352766
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 256 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Diagnoses Disease
Atypia of Undetermined Significance (AUS) / Follicular Lesion of Undetermined Significance (FLUS)
According to the guidelines for reporting thyroid fine needle aspirations known as The Bethesda System, the category of atypical cells known as AUS/ FLUS category has an estimated rate of 5 to 15% for malignancy.
- Trial name
- NCT03224754
- Testing
- Determination of risk of malignancy of these thyroid lesions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Mississippi Medical Center
Breast Cancer
High Risk Breast Clinic: Protocol for Women at Increased Risk for Developing Breast Cancer
The overall goal of this project is to develop an integrative system of breast cancer risk assessment based on epidemiologic and biologic risk variables, as well as to develop or refine risk biomarkers which may be useful in…
- Trial name
- NCT00291096
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carol Fabian, MD
Indeterminate Thyroid Cytology
Validation of a Multi-Genetic Test for the Diagnosis of Indeterminate Thyroid Nodules
A clinical trial is proposed, to clinically validate the diagnostic performance of a new genetic test developed in Chile. It will determine the nature of thyroid nodules that have been informed as indeterminate by cytology…
- Trial name
- CT-DS (NCT03061318)
- Where
- 9 sites in Chile
- Volunteers
- 3,100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hernán González
Breast Cancer, Healthy, no Evidence of Disease
Study of Breast Tissue in Women Not Previously Diagnosed With Breast Cancer Who Are Undergoing Fine Needle Aspiration
RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood and breast tissue from healthy women in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to breast cancer risk.
- Trial name
- NCT00896636
- Testing
- Random fine need aspiration (rFNA), Mammogram
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 385 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
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