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Pancreatic CystsNCT01624363

Prevalence of Pancreatic Cysts During Routine Endoscopic Ultra Sound

An observational study of Pancreatic Cysts, run by Indiana University at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The investigators are interested in performing a detailed examination of the pancreas via EUS (Endoscopic Ultra Sound)for patients referred for a non-pancreatic condition. The hypothesis is to make a statistical determination of how many pancreatic cysts the investigators discover incidentally. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Pancreatic Cysts
How many people
341 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Sep 2009to Jun 2015
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients were identified on the day of scheduled endoscopy.

Who may be able to join

  • The inclusion criteria included: patients >18 years old with decision making capacity referred for EUS for any other indication other than the evaluation of a known pancreatic cyst, solid mass, or suspected mass.

Who cannot join

  • Any known history or evidence of the following from any previous imaging study: pancreatic cyst, solid mass, suspected pancreatic mass, dilated main pancreatic duct
  • Previous surgical resection of any portion of the upper GI tract such as Billroth II that would not permit complete EUS exam of the pancreas
  • Laboratory and/or clinical evidence of ongoing acute pancreatitis
  • Previous pancreatic surgical resection
  • Pregnancy
  • Incarceration
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  • High risk for sedation
  • Coagulopathy and/or thrombocytopenia
  • The patients underwent a complete EUS examination of the pancreas.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University Hospital

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46220-5121

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About this study

Official title: Prevalence of Pancreatic Cysts During Routine EUS

The investigators are interested in performing a detailed examination of the pancreas via EUS (Endoscopic Ultra Sound)for patients referred for a non-pancreatic condition. The hypothesis is to make a statistical determination of how many pancreatic cysts the investigators discover incidentally.

Read the detailed description

The prevalence of incidental pancreatic cysts discovered during EUS. (see data tables)

Keywords
Pancreatic cysts incidentally found during EUS
Medical subject headings
Pancreatic Cyst

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT01624363
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Patients undergoing EUSPatients undergoing EUS for non-pancreatic treatment.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Prevalence of Pancreatic Cysts During Routine EUS

    The purpose of this study is to identify the prevalence of pancreatic cysts in patients undergoing EUS for non-pancreatic indications .

    Measured: 48 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted20 Jun 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2009
  3. Primary completionJan 2015
  4. Study completionJun 2015

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
341 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01624363
Sponsor's protocol ID
0906-23
Status last verified
Aug 2016
First submitted
18 Jun 2012
Last updated
20 Apr 2017
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
Yes: Results publication

Publications

  • Sey MS, Teagarden S, Settles D, McGreevy K, Cote GA, Sherman S, McHenry L, LeBlanc JK, Al-Haddad M, DeWitt JM. Prospective Cross-Sectional Study of the Prevalence of Incidental Pancreatic Cysts During Routine Outpatient Endoscopic Ultrasound. Pancreas. 2015 Oct;44(7):1130-3. doi: 10.1097/MPA.0000000000000408.

    PubMed 26335009

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Pancreatic Cysts, run by Indiana University at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 9 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Apr 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 20 Apr 2017). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Prevalence of Pancreatic Cysts During Routine EUS (time frame: 48 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01624363, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Apr 2017.

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