Comparing Methods to Biopsy Pancreas Mass

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Conditions studied: Pancreas Mass Diagnosis

In brief

This study will examine whether there is any difference in number of passes needed to diagnose pancreatic masses during endoscopic ultrasound-guided biopsies using 2 different types of needles.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01663493

Run by

Brigham and Women's Hospital

People needed

59

Starts

2015-10-01

Expected to finish

2017-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-02-14

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 100. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• adult
• pancreas mass

You may not qualify if…

• coagulopathy
• mass not approachable by endoscopic ultrasound biopsy

Where it is running

• Brigham and Women's Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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