Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
Completed
NCT Number: NCT01663493
Comparing Methods to Biopsy Pancreas Mass
This study will examine whether there is any difference in number of passes needed to diagnose pancreatic masses during endoscopic ultrasound-guided biopsies using 2 different types of needles.
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Conditions
Age range
18 year–100 year
Sex eligibility
All sexes
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Primary location
Who can participate
Healthy volunteers accepted: No
Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.
Inclusion criteria
- adult
- pancreas mass
Exclusion criteria
- coagulopathy
- mass not approachable by endoscopic ultrasound biopsy
Treatment and study plan
FNB
ProcedurePrimary outcomes
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number of passes
Time frame: 1 week
Sponsors and collaborators
Lead sponsor
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Other
Registry information
Official study title
Randomized Trial Comparing 2 Needles During EUS-FNA of Solid Pancreatic Masses
Important dates
- Study start
- 2015
- Primary completion
- 2016
- Study completion
- 2017
- First posted
- Aug 13, 2012
- Registry last updated
- Feb 14, 2017
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