Assessment of SMI (Superb Microvascular Imaging) for Characterising the Endocystic Material of Papillary Intraductal Mucinous Pancreatic Tumours (PIMPT)
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Conditions studied: Papillary and Mucinous Intraductal Tumours of the Pancreas
In brief
There are many types of pancreatic cysts, and papillary intraductal mucinous pancreatic tumours (PIMPTs) are among the most common. PIMPTs carry a risk of progressing to a cancerous lesion. To assess this risk, the key examination involves performing an endoscopic ultrasound combined with an injection of a contrast agent called Sonovue. Superb Microvascular Imaging (SMI) is a new ultrasound modality that enables the analysis of PIMPTs without the need for a Sonovue injection. The Mermoz Endoscopy Centre will be equipped with an ultrasound console enabling SMI to be performed during an endoscopic ultrasound examination. This technology is now available on the new EUS Aplio i800 console (Canon-Olympus), which bears the CE mark. To date, no data have been published on the potential of SMI for analysing a PIMPT. This is why this clinical investigation is being conducted
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07663734
- Run by
- GCS Ramsay Santé pour l'Enseignement et la Recherche
- People needed
- 60
- Starts
- 2026-07-01
- Expected to finish
- 2028-01-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-06-23
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Patient referred for an endoscopic ultrasound assessment of a PIMPT
- Patient with endocystic material of undetermined nature measuring 3 mm or more
- Patient registered with or covered by the social security scheme
- Patient who speaks French
- Patient who has signed an informed consent form
You may not qualify if…
- Patient whose lesion meets the criteria for malignancy (tissue mass, metastases, ascites, vascular infiltration)
- Patient for whom Sonovue is contraindicated
- Pregnant woman
- Vulnerable patient: an adult under guardianship, curatorship or other legal protection, or deprived of their liberty by a judicial or administrative decision
- Patient admitted to hospital without consent
Where it is running
- Hôpital Privé Jean Mermoz — Lyon, France
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