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NCT Number: NCT01624363

Prevalence of Pancreatic Cysts During Routine Endoscopic Ultra Sound

The investigators are interested in performing a detailed examination of the pancreas via EUS (Endoscopic Ultra Sound)for patients referred for a non-pancreatic condition. The hypothesis is to make a statistical determination of how many pancreatic cysts the investigators discover incidentally.

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Key information

Conditions

Pancreatic Cysts Cysts Digestive System Diseases Neoplasms Pancreatic Cyst Pancreatic Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

University Hospital

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46220-5121, United States

About this study

The prevalence of incidental pancreatic cysts discovered during EUS. (see data tables)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • The inclusion criteria included: patients >18 years old with decision making capacity referred for EUS for any other indication other than the evaluation of a known pancreatic cyst, solid mass, or suspected mass.

Exclusion criteria

  • Any known history or evidence of the following from any previous imaging study: pancreatic cyst, solid mass, suspected pancreatic mass, dilated main pancreatic duct
  • Previous surgical resection of any portion of the upper GI tract such as Billroth II that would not permit complete EUS exam of the pancreas
  • Laboratory and/or clinical evidence of ongoing acute pancreatitis
  • Previous pancreatic surgical resection
  • Pregnancy
  • Incarceration
  • High risk for sedation
  • Coagulopathy and/or thrombocytopenia
  • The patients underwent a complete EUS examination of the pancreas.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Prevalence of Pancreatic Cysts During Routine EUS

    Time frame: 48 months

    The purpose of this study is to identify the prevalence of pancreatic cysts in patients undergoing EUS for non-pancreatic indications .

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Indiana University

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Registry information

Official study title

Prevalence of Pancreatic Cysts During Routine EUS

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Jun 20, 2012
Registry last updated
Apr 20, 2017

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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