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NCT03211169 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Comparison Bile Duct Brushings, Cholangioscopy-Directed Biopsies and Pediatric Forceps Biopsies in Biliary Strictures
A NA study, sponsored by Stanford University.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 12
- Enrollment target
NCT03211169: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by Stanford University.
NCT03211169 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by Stanford University. The registered enrollment target is 12 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03211169, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Stanford University.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 12 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Prospective, randomized, multi-center study. Investigators will compare diagnostic yield of bile duct brushings, pediatric biopsy forceps biopsies and cholangioscopy-directed biopsies for obtaining diagnostic tissue from biliary strictures.
Primary Outcome
Malignancy or no malignancy diagnosis obtained from stricture biopsy
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Biopsies of bile duct stricture with pediatric biopsy forceps
- PROCEDURE Biopsies of bile duct stricture with cholangioscopy-directed biopsies
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 12 participants |
| Start Date | 2017-07-29 |
| Est. Completion | 2019-09-01 |
| Phase | NA |
Why NCT03211169 stopped before completion
NCT03211169 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 12 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Biopsies of bile duct stricture with pediatric biopsy forceps is the first listed.
NCT03211169 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03211169 about?
NCT03211169 is a clinical study titled "Comparison Bile Duct Brushings, Cholangioscopy-Directed Biopsies and Pediatric Forceps Biopsies in Biliary Strictures". Prospective, randomized, multi-center study. Investigators will compare diagnostic yield of bile duct brushings, pediatric biopsy forceps biopsies and cholangioscopy-directed biopsies for obtaining diagnostic tissue from biliary strictures.
What is the current status of trial NCT03211169?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 12 participants. The study started on 2017-07-29. Estimated completion is 2019-09-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03211169?
The interventions under investigation include: Biopsies of bile duct stricture with pediatric biopsy forceps (PROCEDURE), Biopsies of bile duct stricture with cholangioscopy-directed biopsies (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03211169?
This trial is sponsored by Stanford University, which has 1,744 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03211169's enrollment target sits among peer trials
12 1913th of 2000 higher than 74 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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