Cancer Detection in Pancreatic Cysts

Completed

Conditions studied: Pancreatic Cyst, Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Pancreatic Neoplasm

In brief

The purpose of this study is to assist with early and accurate diagnosis of cancer in pancreatic cysts based on the analysis of DNA obtained by endoscopic ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00222898

Run by

University of Pittsburgh

People needed

300

Starts

2004-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2007-02-19

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Previously scheduled for Endoscopic ULtrasound for evaluation of pancreatic cyst

You may not qualify if…

• Any condition that would preclude safe performance of EUS/FNA

Where it is running

• Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis — Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
• Partners HealthCare System — Boston, Massachusetts, United States
• Washington University Medical Center — St Louis, Missouri, United States
• University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
• University of Pittsburgh — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
• VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
• Medical University of South Carolina — Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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