Characterization of Mechanical Tissue Properties in Patients With Pancreatic, Liver, or Colon Cancer

Stopped early

Conditions studied: Colon Carcinoma, Liver and Intrahepatic Bile Duct Carcinoma, Pancreatic Carcinoma

In brief

This pilot research trial studies characterization of mechanical tissue properties in patients with pancreatic, liver, or colon cancer. Mechanical properties and stiffness of the cancerous tissue may be correlated with the standard pathology report that describes the stage of the disease.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03137706

Run by

University of Southern California

People needed

8

Starts

2016-11-14

Expected to finish

2020-10-19

Last updated by the study team

2021-04-05

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Scheduled for surgery to remove primary tumors in the pancreas, liver or colon and have not undergone any prior treatment
• Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• Pregnant women will not be consented
• Patients that are unable to consent for surgery
• Primary liver tumors with cirrhosis will be excluded from this study

Where it is running

• USC / Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center — Los Angeles, California, United States

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