Clinical trials: Needle Biopsy
Abdominal Neoplasms
EUS GUIDED Transduodenal Biopsy Using the 19G Flex
This study evaluates the feasibility, safety and accuracy of a 19 gauge (19G) needle in nitinol in the performance of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) guided transduodenal biopsy for the acquisition of samples for histologic analysis.
- Trial name
- NIFLEX (NCT02307253)
- Testing
- Expect™19Flex needle (Boston Scientific Corp.,Natick,MA,USA)
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, France and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 246 people
- Sponsor
- Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Liver Diseases
Benign Liver Optimal Core Study (Tissue Acquisition Comparison in Benign Liver Disease)
The primary purpose of this prospective, randomized, multicenter study is to evaluate and compare the amount and quality of tissue samples yielded in a liver biopsy comparing 2 different techniques of EUS guided CORE liver biopsy…
- Trial name
- BLOCS (NCT03245580)
- Testing
- Core Liver Biopsy
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- Parkview Health
Solid Tumor
Comparison of Three Tissue Acquiring Techniques During EUS Guided Biopsies of Solid Tumors.
The study's aim is to prospectively compare three different tissue acquisition techniques during EUS guided solid lesions biopsies.
- Trial name
- NCT03264092
- Testing
- Endoscopic ultrasound guided fine needle biopsy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso
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
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
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
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
Cancer Abdomen
Epione® Post-Market Clinical Follow-up Study
Post-Market Clinical Follow-up study in order to consolidate performance and safety data of the EPIONE® device when used for percutaneous procedures in the abdomen
- Trial name
- SaFE (NCT05529979)
- Testing
- EPIONE® CT-Guided Percutaneous procedures
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Quantum Surgical
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