Clinical trials: Biopsy, Fine-Needle
Inflammatory Myopathy
Renal Manifestations During Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies
There are currently no recommendations regarding treatments for Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies (IIM) due to the difficulty in conducting high-powered randomized controlled trials.
- Trial name
- IIM (NCT06904937)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Pancreatic Solid Lesions
Different Suction Techniques For Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Biopsy In Pancreatic Solid Lesions
Ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration represents the gold-standard for the pathological diagnosis of solid pancreatic lesions.
- Trial name
- NCT03849209
- Testing
- Stylet slow-pull technique, Standard suction technique
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- ARNAS Civico Di Cristina Benfratelli Hospital
Chronic Hepatitis C
Evaluation of RNA From the Liver Tissue Obtained in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C (0000-123)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the quality of the RNA and the reproducibility of gene expression profiling from liver tissue samples obtained by fine needle aspiration.
- Trial name
- NCT00828269
- Testing
- Comparator: Fine needle aspiration biopsy
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Intraocular Melanoma
Study of Tumor Samples in Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy or Surgery For Primary Melanoma of the Eye
RATIONALE: Studying samples of tumor tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00952939
- Testing
- fluorescence in situ hybridization, laboratory biomarker analysis, fine-needle aspiration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Pancreatic Neoplasms, Pancreatic Cancer
On-site Cytopathology EUS-FNA
This study is a multicenter prospective randomized controlled trial. Potential participants in this study include patients referred for Endoscopic Ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) of a solid pancreatic lesion at…
- Trial name
- NCT01386931
- Testing
- EUS-guided FNA performed with on-site Cytopathologist, EUS-guided FNA performed without on-site Cytopathologist
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 111 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Parotid Gland Neoplasms
Diagnostic Accuracy of Fine Needle Aspiration in Parotid Tumors
Liberal use of fine needle aspiration biopsy of parotid gland masses is controversial. All information regarding this procedure has been retrospective.
- Trial name
- NCT00534612
- Testing
- aspiration biopsy
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Cancerología
Endometrial Cancer
Compare the Performance of Targeted Biopsy Versus Aspiration Biopsy With a Pipette for the Diagnosis of Endometrial Cancer
Endometrial cancer is the most common pelvic gynecological cancer in so-called developed countries, with 320,000 new cases annually, including more than 1,500 in Belgium. It preferentially affects postmenopausal women.
- Trial name
- NCT03115593
- Testing
- Blind biopsy with a pipette, Targeted biopsy using hysteroscopy
- Where
- 4 sites in Belgium, France
- Sponsor
- Brugmann University Hospital
Lung Cancer
Utility of Endobronchial Ultrasound Guided Needle Biopsy in Early Stage Non- Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn how accurately an endobronchial ultrasound transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS -TBNA) may detect mediastinal lymph node metastases in patients with clinical stage I and II…
- Trial name
- NCT00832715
- Testing
- EBUS-TBNA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Lung Cancer
Computed Tomography (CT) Guided Lung Biopsy: Core or Fine Needle Aspiration
This study is a comparison of core needle biopsy with fine needle aspiration biopsy in the evaluation of lung nodules.
- Trial name
- NCT00188526
- Testing
- lung biopsy
- Where
- Canada
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology, Thyroid Diseases
Accuracy of FNAC in Thyroid Nodules Compared to to Surgical Specimen : QOC Experience
Thyroid gland diseases are the second most common endocrine disease following diabetes mellitus(1). Thyroid nodules are common disorders with a prevalence ranged from 4 to 7% in adult population, 5%-30% are malignant…
- Trial name
- Thyroid FNAC (NCT05521594)
- Testing
- Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Qena Oncology Center
Efficacy, Self
Diagnostic Efficacy Of 3 EUS-FNB Techniques
Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is a widely recognized tool for over 30 years for diagnosing intra-abdominal lesions and gastrointestinal cancers, especially pancreatic neoplasia.
- Trial name
- NCT05825729
- Testing
- Dry suction technique (A), Slow-pull technique (B), Wet suction technique (C)
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 330 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario Insular Gran Canaria
Breast Cancer
Protocol for Postmenopausal Women at Increased Risk of Developing Breast Cancer
A study to examine the potential associations between common single nucleotide polymorphisms and pre-cancerous conditions in breast tissue specimens from postmenopausal women.
- Trial name
- NCT00329017
- Testing
- Fine needle aspiration
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Carol Fabian, MD
Pancreatic Neoplasm
Comparing Biopsy Needles for Endoscopic Ultrasound Guided Samples for Pancreatic Masses
This is a randomized prospective clinical study comparing a fine needle biopsy device and an aspiration needle.
- Trial name
- Expect (NCT02911974)
- Testing
- Acquire EUS Biopsy Device, Expect EUS Aspiration Needle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- AdventHealth
Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer
Laparoscopic Ultrasound Guided Tissue Sampling in Patients With Cancer of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract
Laparoscopic Ultrasound (LUS) is an important part of the pre-treatment evaluation of patients with upper gastrointestinal tract cancer (esophageal, gastric, pancreatic and liver cancer).
- Conditions
- Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Liver Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00511264
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital
Lung Cancer
Thin Prep Versus Traditional Cytological Procedure for Lung Cancer
In the diagnosis of lung cancer, the cytological sample obtained during Bronchoscopy (FBS), has an increasingly important role in the characterization of malignancy.
- Trial name
- NCT02007538
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Università degli Studi di Ferrara
Thyroid Nodule, Thyroid Cancer
Clinical Validation of a Molecular Signature to Detect Cancer in Thyroid Nodules With Indeterminate Cytology
1. Principal objective: The primary objective of this study is to validate the diagnostic performance of a Dx15 molecular test based on molecular transcriptomic signatures previously identified in distincts cohorts of samples to…
- Trial name
- CITHY (NCT02225509)
- Testing
- FNA biopsy for thyroid nodule(s)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Diaxonhit
Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Neoplasms
Intermittent Suction Technique in the Diagnosis of Pancreatic Solid Lesions
The aim of this study is to compare the diagnostic yield of intermittent versus continuous suction in the diagnosis of pancreatic solid lesions.
- Trial name
- NCT03829748
- Testing
- Intermittent aspiration
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación de Investigación Biomédica - Hospital Universitario de La Princesa
Breast Cancer
Feasibility and Identification of Breast Cancer Patients for Potential Avoidance of Surgery
The goal of this clinical research study is to compare the use of an ultrasound-guided biopsy with what is found during surgery in finding evidence of the disease.
- Trial name
- NCT02455791
- Testing
- Ultrasound-Guided Biopsy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Breast Cancer
Protocol for Women at Increased Risk of Developing Breast Cancer
A pilot study to assess the effects of six months of letrozole on breast tissue risk markers in postmenopausal women on hormone replacement therapy at high risk of developing breast cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00291135
- Testing
- letrozole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Carol Fabian, MD
Hurthle Cell Thyroid Cancer, Tall Cell Variant Thyroid Cancer
Studies on Tumors of the Thyroid
Participants in this study will be patients diagnosed with or suspected to have a thyroid nodule or thyroid cancer. The main purpose of this study is to further understand the methods for the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid…
- Conditions
- Hurthle Cell Thyroid Cancer, Tall Cell Variant Thyroid Cancer, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00001160
- Testing
- 68-Gallium Dotatate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,500 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)