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NCT Number: NCT00894348

Factors Predicting Positive Yields on Biliary Brush Cytology During Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

To determine factors associated with a positive yield of malignancy on biliary brush cytology obtained by ERCP.

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Key information

Conditions

Biliary Stricture

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States

About this study

There are only 3 studies available that have tried to evaluate factors influencing the yield of brush cytology. Two of the 3 studied one parameter. The third study, which is also the largest, reported on 199 samples which the authors evaluated in a retrospect fashion. We plan to conduct a larger study assessing several other factors that have not been studied before. The study findings would help develop strategies to improve sensitivity of brush cytology specimens. This would ultimately result in more effective use of health care resources and improve patient outcomes.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • ERCP Patients

Exclusion criteria

  • Non ERCP Patients

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. To determine factors associated with a positive yield of malignancy on biliary brush cytology obtained by ERCP determine the factors associated with a positive yield of malignancy on biliary brush cytology obtained by ERCP

    Time frame: 3 years

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

The Cleveland Clinic

Other

Registry information

Official study title

EXEMPT: Prospective Factors Predicting Positive Yields on Biliary Brush Cytology During Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-pancreatography (ERCP)

Acronym: ERCP

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2013
Study completion
2013
First posted
May 7, 2009
Registry last updated
Mar 30, 2017

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