EUS-guided Procore-biopsy in Diagnosing Autoimmune Pancreatitis

January 22, 2013 updated by: Technical University of Munich
The goal of this prospective study is to evaluate the feasibility of the Core Biopsy Needle with reverse bevel (Procore TM) in diagnosing autoimmune pancretitis

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

16

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • Germany
    • Bavaria
      • Munich, Bavaria, Germany, 81675
        • Recruiting
        • Klinikum Rechts der Isar
        • Contact:
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Christoph Schlag, MD
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Gregor Weirich, MD
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Hana Algül, MD
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Christiane Schwerdtfeger, MD

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • patient age 18 years and older
  • patients with suspicion of autoimmune pancreatitis (based on the findings in EUS and MRI)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • unable to obtain informed consent
  • ASA class 4 and 5
  • known pregnancy
  • contraindication for endoscopy or for biopsy sampling
  • patients with high suspicion on pancreatic cancer (based on the findings in radiology and EUS)

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Procore Needle
Device: Procore-Needle

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
diagnostic yield
Time Frame: 6 months
Number of patients with adequate tissue sample (which allows definitive diagnosis)
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Technical University of Munich

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 22, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 22, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

January 24, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 24, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 22, 2013

Last Verified

January 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 1212013

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