Evaluation of PCLs Using Three EUS-FNA Needles
Status: | Active, not recruiting |
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Healthy: | No |
Age Range: | 18 - Any |
Updated: | 10/13/2018 |
Start Date: | January 8, 2013 |
End Date: | April 1, 2019 |
A Multicenter, Prospective, Randomized Study on Endosonographic Evaluation of Pancreatic Cystic Lesions Using 22 G, 19 G, and Flexible 19 G Fine Needle Aspiration
To document impact of EUS-FNA needle size and flexibility on effectiveness of pancreatic
cystic lesions (PCL) aspiration, on ability to obtain sufficient material for standard
diagnostic testing, and on diagnostic accuracy of EUS-FNA aspirate for differentiation of
mucinous (pre-malignant) and non-mucinous cysts.
cystic lesions (PCL) aspiration, on ability to obtain sufficient material for standard
diagnostic testing, and on diagnostic accuracy of EUS-FNA aspirate for differentiation of
mucinous (pre-malignant) and non-mucinous cysts.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Pancreatic cystic lesion measuring 13mm or greater in largest diameter.
- Indicated for EUS evaluation of the PCL including EUS-FNA.
- Age 18 years of age or older.
- Willing and able to comply with the study procedures and provide written informed
consent form to participate in the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Cysts in which FNA is not indicated based on review by the clinician, including
potential concern of blood vessel location relative to the cyst.
- Requirement for anticoagulation using clopidogril, warfarin, or other long acting
antiplatelet agents (with the exception of aspirin) that cannot be safely stopped
according to institutional guidelines.
- Standard contraindications for EUS.
- Known pancreatic pseudocyst.
- Pregnancy.
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330 Brookline Ave
Boston, Massachusetts 02215
Boston, Massachusetts 02215
617-667-7000
Principal Investigator: Douglas Pleskow, MD
Phone: 617-632-8623
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) is one of the...
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185 Cambridge Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02114
Boston, Massachusetts 02114
617-724-5200
Principal Investigator: William Brugge, MD
Phone: 617-726-3524
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4201 Belfort Road
Jacksonville, Florida 32216
Jacksonville, Florida 32216
(408) 293-2336
Principal Investigator: Michael B Wallace, MD
Phone: 904-953-7382
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545 Barnhill Dr
Indianapolis, Indiana 46201
Indianapolis, Indiana 46201
(317) 274-8157
Principal Investigator: Mohammad Al-Haddad, MD
Phone: 317-948-8125
Indiana University Medical Center Indiana University Health is Indiana
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New York, New York 10032
Principal Investigator: Amrita Sethi, MD
Phone: 212-305-1909
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Scottsdale, Arizona 85259
Principal Investigator: Douglas Faigel, MD
Phone: 480-301-8000
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