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Optical Frequency Domain Imaging (OFDI) for Biliary Stricture Imaging

Pilot Study to Evaluate Optical Frequency Domain Imaging (OFDI) for Biliary Stricture Imaging

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01439620
Enrollment
7
Registered
2011-09-23
Start date
2009-02-28
Completion date
2010-07-20
Last updated
2019-04-10

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Conditions

Biliary Stricture

Keywords

Biliary Stricture, OCT, Imaging

Brief summary

The goal of this study is to evaluate the potential of comprehensive biliary Optical Frequency Domain Imaging (OFDI) for assessing common bile duct or common hepatic duct strictures, determining cholangiocarcinoma margins, and evaluating primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC).

Detailed description

The study will be conducted in approximately 20 patients with known or suspected common bile duct or common hepatic duct stricture scheduled for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with duodenoscope-assisted cholangiopancreatoscopy (DACP) and biopsy. Following initial fluoroscopic evaluation, the study experimental procedure will begin. The catheter will be passed through the auxiliary channel of the duodenoscope, across the papilla and into the common bile duct. The extra-biliary portion of the catheter will be visible by the duodenoscope at all times. The intrabiliary portion of the catheter will be visible by fluoroscopy, and will be positioned across the biliary stricture. Rotational cross-sectional images of the bile duct will be obtained using the OFDI imaging catheter while pulling back the internal optical components over a pre-determined length. OFDI imaging will be conducted approximately from 1 cm distal to 1 cm and proximal to the stricture margins identified by fluoroscopy.

Interventions

DEVICEMGH Optical Frequency Domain Imaging (OFDI)

Imaging of biliary tract with OFDI system using MGH Optical Frequency Domain Imaging (OFDI) System

Sponsors

Massachusetts General Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patient age ≥18 and up to 75 years old * Patients able to give informed consent * Patients with bile duct measuring ≥4 mm in diameter * Patients with established biliary enteric access - specifically, a previously performed biliary sphincterotomy, or a biliary sphincterotomy performed during the current ERCP for indications other than participation in the study * Women of childbearing potential must have a negative urine pregnancy test obtained prior to the procedure

Exclusion criteria

* Patients with pancreatitis * Pregnant women * Patients on oral anticoagulant (warfarin) therapy * Patients with known history of hemostatic disorder * Patients found to have a biliary fistula on diagnostic ERCP

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Feasibility of Imaging the Bile Duct With the OFDI Probeday 1, during diagnostic procedureThe number of subjects in which the performed OFDI imaging visualizes common bile duct and common hepatic duct strictures.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
OFDI Imaging
Subject will swallow an OFDI capsule and images will be obtained using MGH Optical Frequency Domain Imaging (OFDI) imaging system. MGH Optical Frequency Domain Imaging (OFDI): Imaging of biliary tract with OFDI system using MGH Optical Frequency Domain Imaging (OFDI) System
7
Total7

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicOFDI Imaging
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
1 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
6 Participants
Age, Continuous57 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.24
Region of Enrollment
United States
7 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
3 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
4 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 7
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 7
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 7

Outcome results

Primary

Feasibility of Imaging the Bile Duct With the OFDI Probe

The number of subjects in which the performed OFDI imaging visualizes common bile duct and common hepatic duct strictures.

Time frame: day 1, during diagnostic procedure

Population: Seven subjects were enrolled and imaged in this study

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Optical Frequency Domain Imaging (OFDI ImagingFeasibility of Imaging the Bile Duct With the OFDI Probe7 Participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026