Comparing Methods to Biopsy Pancreas Mass

Randomized Trial Comparing 2 Needles During EUS-FNA of Solid Pancreatic Masses

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01663493

Enrollment

Registered

2012-08-13

Start date

2015-10-31

Completion date

2017-02-28

Last updated

2017-02-14

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Pancreas Mass Diagnosis

Brief summary

This study will examine whether there is any difference in number of passes needed to diagnose pancreatic masses during endoscopic ultrasound-guided biopsies using 2 different types of needles.

Interventions

PROCEDUREFNB

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 100 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* adult * pancreas mass

Exclusion criteria

* coagulopathy * mass not approachable by endoscopic ultrasound biopsy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
number of passes	1 week

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

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