Trial Comparing 19 and 25G Needles for Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) of Solid Pancreatic Mass Lesions Greater Than 35mm

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Pancreatic Cancer

In brief

This study will test two different needles for performing a biopsy of the pancreas during endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) procedures. Patients who are asked to participate in this study have a growth in the pancreas measuring greater than 35mm that needs a biopsy so that a diagnosis can be made. The biopsy can be performed using either a 19 or 25-Gauge needle. The purpose of this study is to compare which of the two needles is better for performing biopsies of the pancreas on masses that are greater than 35mm.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01815606

Run by

AdventHealth

People needed

51

Starts

2013-02-01

Expected to finish

2013-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-08-03

Who can join

Age: 19 and older, up to 89. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• All patients referred to Florida Hospital Endoscopy Unit for assessment of pancreatic mass lesions greater than 35 mm on computed tomography (CT) that require FNA.

You may not qualify if…

• Age < 19 years
• Unable to safely undergo EUS for any reason
• Coagulopathy (INR >1.6, Prothrombin Time >18secs, Thrombocytopenia <80,000 cells/ml)
• Unable to consent
• Non-English speaking patients
• Participation in any other clinical trial (excluding registries or databases)

Where it is running

• Florida Hospital — Orlando, Florida, United States

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