Biopsy technique for diagnosing solid pancreatic masses
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial is testing a new way to biopsy (take a small tissue sample from) a solid mass in the pancreas to find out if it's cancer. It compares two approaches to make the diagnosis more accurate and faster.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 80 years old.
- You must have a solid mass in the pancreas larger than 1 cm, seen on an imaging test like CT, MRI, PET-CT, or endoscopic ultrasound (EUS).
- You must need a biopsy (tissue sample) of this mass to find out what it is.
- You must be willing to provide written consent to join the trial.
- You cannot have any condition that makes endoscopy or biopsy unsafe, such as severe heart or brain blood vessel disease.
- You cannot have a bleeding disorder (like a low platelet count or high INR) or be taking antiplatelet medications, and you cannot be pregnant or possibly pregnant.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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