Factors Predicting Positive Yields on Biliary Brush Cytology During Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

EXEMPT: Prospective Factors Predicting Positive Yields on Biliary Brush Cytology During Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-pancreatography (ERCP)

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00894348

Acronym

ERCP

Enrollment

200

Registered

2009-05-07

Start date

2009-01-31

Completion date

2013-12-31

Last updated

2017-03-30

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Conditions

Biliary Stricture

Keywords

ERCP, Positive Biliary Brush Cytology

Brief summary

To determine factors associated with a positive yield of malignancy on biliary brush cytology obtained by ERCP.

Detailed description

There are only 3 studies available that have tried to evaluate factors influencing the yield of brush cytology. Two of the 3 studied one parameter. The third study, which is also the largest, reported on 199 samples which the authors evaluated in a retrospect fashion. We plan to conduct a larger study assessing several other factors that have not been studied before. The study findings would help develop strategies to improve sensitivity of brush cytology specimens. This would ultimately result in more effective use of health care resources and improve patient outcomes.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

OTHER

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* ERCP Patients

Exclusion criteria

* Non ERCP Patients

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To determine factors associated with a positive yield of malignancy on biliary brush cytology obtained by ERCP determine the factors associated with a positive yield of malignancy on biliary brush cytology obtained by ERCP	3 years

Countries

United States

Outcome results