Management of Incidentally Discovered Pancreatic Cysts

Stopped early · Phase 3

Conditions studied: Pancreatic Cyst

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine the natural history of pancreatic cysts and to determine if these cysts can be effectively treated with a less invasive therapy (ethanol injection vs periodic imaging) rather than surgical resection

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00550108

Run by

Massachusetts General Hospital

People needed

0

Starts

2007-10-01

Expected to finish

2012-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2008-06-26

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 90. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Cyst between 1-3cm
• No evidence of a mural nodule, solid component, or septations in the cyst
• For patients with multiple cysts, the largest will be evaluated

You may not qualify if…

• Any imaging or cytology concerning for malignancy
• Pancreatic Pseudocyst
• Gross Cyst >3cm as measured on MRCP
• Clinically active pancreatitis or serum amylase or lipase >3x upper limit of normal
• Coagulopathy (INR>1.5, PTT>100, Platelets<50K)
• Inability to tolerate conscious sedation and endoscopy
• Rated ASA IV or greater
• Prior EUS and aspiration of the pancreatic cyst
• Breast feeding
• Pregnancy

Where it is running

• Massachusetts General Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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