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Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cysts: Endoscopic Ultrasound With Fine Needle Aspiration (EUS/FNA), Direct Visualization, and Confocal Laser-induced Endomicroscopy-A Pilot Study

Completed
Conditions
Pancreatic Cysts
Registration Number
NCT01447238
Lead Sponsor
University of California, Irvine
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the yield of combination modalities in the diagnosis of pancreatic cysts using EUS/FNA, Fiber optics (direct visualization probe), and prototype needle based confocal laser-induced endomicroscopy miniprobe (nCLE).

Detailed Description

Data will be analyzed descriptively to include patient characteristics, procedural variables, and outcomes.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
104
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients scheduled for an EUS-FNA procedure of a pancreatic cyst,
  • Aged above 18 years
  • Granted written informed consent for the study can be included in the study.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Contraindication for undergoing EUS/FNA procedure (such as unwilling or medically unstable patients, patients with severe coagulopathy, patients with poor visualization on EUS for various reasons, etc)
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Allergy to fluorescein
  • Renal insufficiency

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Assess the yield of combination modalities in the diagnosis of pancreatic cysts using EUS/FNA, Fiber optics (direct visualization probe), and prototype needle based confocal laser-induced endomicroscopy miniprobe (nCLE)From the date of imaging until follow up for 6 months to two years.

Data will be analyzed descriptively to include patient characteristics, procedural variables, and outcomes.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of California, Irvine Medical Center

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Orange, California, United States

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