Clinical trial · Interventional
Comparing Biopsy Needles for Endoscopic Ultrasound Guided Samples for Pancreatic Masses
Randomized Trial Comparing Fine Needle Biopsy and Fine Needle Aspiration Needles for Endoscopic Ultrasound -Guided Sampling of Solid Pancreatic Masses
NCT02911974CI-TRIAL-00037065ExpectcompletedN/AClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
This is a randomized prospective clinical study comparing a fine needle biopsy device and an aspiration needle.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pancreatic Neoplasm | Pancreatic Neoplasm | ONTOLOGY_EXACT | 0.98 |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acquire EUS Biopsy Device | Device | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Expect EUS Aspiration Needle | Device | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- Acquire EUS Biopsy Device
- description
- All patients will undergo sampling of pancreatic masses using the Acquire EUS Biopsy Device. Both needles will be used, but the needle to be used first will be based on randomization. A minimum of at least one pass and a maximum of 8 passes will be performed using both needle types.
- interventionNames
- Device: Acquire EUS Biopsy Device
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- Expect EUS Aspiration Needle
- description
- All patients will undergo sampling of pancreatic masses using the Expect EUS Aspiration Needle. Both needles will be used, but the needle to be used first will be based on randomization. A minimum of at least one pass and a maximum of 8 passes will be performed using both needle types
- interventionNames
- Device: Expect EUS Aspiration Needle
Primary outcomes (1)
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Scheduled to undergo EUS * Patients with solid pancreatic masses on cross-sectional imaging or with jaundice secondary to biliary obstruction * Able and willing to provide written or verbal consent Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to safely undergo EUS for any reason * Coagulopathy (Prothrombin time \> 18 secs, platelet count \< 80,000/ml) * Active alcohol or other drug use or significant psychiatric illness * Pregnancy * Unable or unwilling to provide consent
References
Publications (5)
- BACKGROUNDHewitt MJ, McPhail MJ, Possamai L, Dhar A, Vlavianos P, Monahan KJ. EUS-guided FNA for diagnosis of solid pancreatic neoplasms: a meta-analysis. Gastrointest Endosc. 2012 Feb;75(2):319-31. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.08.049. PMID 22248600
- BACKGROUNDVaradarajulu S, Fraig M, Schmulewitz N, Roberts S, Wildi S, Hawes RH, Hoffman BJ, Wallace MB. Comparison of EUS-guided 19-gauge Trucut needle biopsy with EUS-guided fine-needle aspiration. Endoscopy. 2004 May;36(5):397-401. doi: 10.1055/s-2004-814316. PMID 15100946
- BACKGROUNDBang JY, Hawes R, Varadarajulu S. A meta-analysis comparing ProCore and standard fine-needle aspiration needles for endoscopic ultrasound-guided tissue acquisition. Endoscopy. 2016 Apr;48(4):339-49. doi: 10.1055/s-0034-1393354. Epub 2015 Nov 12. PMID 26561917
- RESULTNgamruengphong S, Li F, Zhou Y, Chak A, Cooper GS, Das A. EUS and survival in patients with pancreatic cancer: a population-based study. Gastrointest Endosc. 2010 Jul;72(1):78-83, 83.e1-2. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2010.01.072. PMID 20620274
- RESULTOthman MO, Wallace MB. The role of endoscopic ultrasonography in the diagnosis and management of pancreatic cancer. Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 2012 Mar;41(1):179-88. doi: 10.1016/j.gtc.2011.12.014. Epub 2012 Jan 16. PMID 22341257