Clinical trials: Fine-needle Aspiration
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
Pancreas, Mass Lesion
Assessing Effects of Heparin Priming and Pass Number on Tissue Quality of Fine Needle Biopsies
This is a randomized study that will enroll patients scheduled for an endoscopic ultrasound biopsy of a pancreas lesion to be in the heparin or saline group during the procedure.
- Trial name
- NCT04764396
- Testing
- Heparin will be used for needle priming (BD PosiFlush™ Pre-Filled Heparin Lock Flush Syringe), Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
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 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
Post-ERCP Acute Pancreatitis
Rectal Indomethacin to Prevent Post-Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) Pancreatitis
The purpose of this study is to assess whether peri-procedural administration of rectal indomethacin, compared to placebo, can reduce the incidence of post-ERCP pancreatitis.
- Trial name
- NCT01774604
- Testing
- Indomethacin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 449 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock 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
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
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
Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Automated Method for Breast Cancer Detection
Participants with suspicious breast lesions by mammography will undergo fine needle aspiration (FNA) under ultrasound guidance. The FNA will be read by the cytopathologist and analyzed in the breast cancer detection cartridge.
- Trial name
- NCT03863522
- Testing
- Fine needle aspiration, Cancer Detection cartridge
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
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
Solitary Pulmonary Nodule, Biopsy, Fine-Needle
iNod System Human Feasibility Assessment
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate feasibility to access, visualize, and obtain specimens adequate for cytology of lung lesions in subjects with suspected lung cancer when using the iNod System.
- Trial name
- iNod (NCT02832284)
- Testing
- iNod System
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
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
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
Breast Cancer
Modulation of Breast Cancer Risk Biomarkers by High Dose Vitamin D
The overall goal of this project is to determine if high dose vitamin D3 given to premenopausal women at high risk for development of breast cancer, who initially have insufficient levels of 25-hydroxy vitamin D (<30 ng/ml), will…
- Trial name
- NCT01166763
- Testing
- vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Carol Fabian, MD
Breast Cancer
Protocol for Women at Increased Risk of Developing Breast Cancer
A pilot study to assess the effects of six months of letrozole on breast tissue risk markers in postmenopausal women on hormone replacement therapy at high risk of developing breast cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00291135
- Testing
- letrozole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Carol Fabian, MD
Chronic Hepatitis C
Evaluating Fine Needle Aspiration to Measure Hepatic Vaniprevir (MK-7009) Concentrations in Participants With Chronic Hepatitis C (MK-7009-048)
This study will evaluate the technical feasibility of using fine needle aspiration (FNA) of liver tissue to obtain vaniprevir (MK-7009) liver pharmacokinetic (PK) data, working towards identifying a minimally invasive…
- Trial name
- NCT01678131
- Testing
- Vaniprevir 600 mg, Peg-IFN alfa-2b, Ribavirin
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Arrhythmia, Atrial Fibrillation
Concentrations of Amiodarone in Fat Tissue During Chronic Treatment
The objective of this study is to determine if concentrations of amiodarone in fat tissue increases constantly over time during chronic treatment with this drug, and if blood concentrations reflect accurately the concentrations…
- Conditions
- Arrhythmia, Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter
- Trial name
- ATACA (NCT00313443)
- Testing
- Fat tissue needle aspiration
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Hopital Lariboisière
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
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 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