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NCT01995474 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Simple Technique to Improve Diagnostic Yield in EUS-FNA
A NA study, sponsored by Medical College of Wisconsin.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 60
- Enrollment target
NCT01995474: Completed NA study, sponsored by Medical College of Wisconsin.
NCT01995474 is a NA study that has completed, run by Medical College of Wisconsin. The registered enrollment target is 60 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01995474, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Medical College of Wisconsin.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 60 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Endoscopic ultrasound and fine needle aspiration are useful tools for the diagnosis and staging of pancreatic cancer. One potential limitation is contamination when needle traverses the gastrointestinal tract under continuous negative pressure. Gastrointestinal tract contamination can lead to misinterpretation of FNA specimens. We propose a technique to eliminate any remaining negative pressure during EUS-FNA and therefore decrease gastrointestinal tract contamination. Our hypothesis is that briefly untwisting the syringe from the biopsy channel after a specimen is obtained eliminates any remaining negative pressure in the FNA needle and therefore reduces GI tract contamination of EUS-FNA specimens, and will lead to improved diagnostic accuracy of this important clinical technique.
Primary Outcome
The efficacy of fine needle aspiration is assessed using on site cytopathologists who are blinded with respect to the study ARM. The efficacy of diagnostic yield from samples obtained using the needle-off technique is directly compared to the diagnostic yield of samples obtained using conventional technique.
Interventions
- OTHER Twisted Syringe
- OTHER Conventional Technique
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 60 participants |
| Start Date | 2010-02 |
| Est. Completion | 2012-10 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01995474 record still lists
NCT01995474 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 60 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Twisted Syringe is the first listed.
NCT01995474 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01995474 about?
NCT01995474 is a clinical study titled "Simple Technique to Improve Diagnostic Yield in EUS-FNA". Endoscopic ultrasound and fine needle aspiration are useful tools for the diagnosis and staging of pancreatic cancer. One potential limitation is contamination when needle traverses the gastrointestinal tract under continuous negative pressure. Gastrointestinal tract contamination can lead to misint...
What is the current status of trial NCT01995474?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 60 participants. The study started on 2010-02. Estimated completion is 2012-10.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01995474?
The interventions under investigation include: Twisted Syringe (OTHER), Conventional Technique (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01995474?
This trial is sponsored by Medical College of Wisconsin, which has 447 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Where NCT01995474's enrollment target sits among peer trials
60 1164th of 2000 higher than 745 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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