Status:

COMPLETED

A Prospective Study of Thin Prep Versus Papanicolau in Suspected Malignant Lesions During Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)

Lead Sponsor:

Indiana University

Conditions:

Suspected Malignant Lesions

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the performance of the monolayer preparation (Cyto Lyt or Thin prep) to the routine use of Papanicolau methods on the analysis of specimens obtained...

Detailed Description

Introduction: The presence of a pathologist during an endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) is often a luxury. In addition, preparation of multiple slides for a fine needle asp...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Subjects with known or suspected malignancy (solid mass or lymph node) that are undergoing EUS will be eligible to participate in this study.
  • Target lesions such as ascites and cystic lesions will not be considered for this study. However, if a patient has an abnormal solid lesion and abnormal lymph node in addition to the ascites or cystic lesion, they may still be considered for the study. That is, the solid lesions and abnormal lymph nodes are appropriate target lesions for this study.
  • No evidence of dementia or altered mental status that would prohibit the giving and understanding of informed consent, and no evidence of psychiatric risk that would preclude adequate compliance with this protocol.
  • Subject must provide signed written informed consent.

Exclusion

  • Subjects that have had a previous EUS-FNA are eligible for this study
  • Target lesions such as ascites and cystic lesions will not be considered for this study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2005

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

End Date :

July 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00716196

Start Date

March 1 2005

End Date

July 1 2008

Last Update

September 12 2012

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Clarian/Indiana University Hospital

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202