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Three New Methods for Diagnosing Pancreas Cancer
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified by University of Copenhagen, April 2007
Sponsored by: University of Copenhagen
Information provided by: University of Copenhagen
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00259532
  Purpose

The purpose of this project is to evaluate and compare three new methods for diagnosis, staging, operability evaluation and treatment control of pancreas cancer. We use contrast-enhanced ultrasound combined with the gastrointestinal hormones Secretin and Cholecystokinin, which triggers the enzyme production of pancreas. The hormones induce an increased metabolism and thus an increased blood flow through healthy pancreas tissue, however, not in tumor tissue. We hope to be able to use this effect diagnostically. The patients included will also have a 64-slice-CT in order to evaluate, if an increased diagnostic safety can be reached compared to an older CT scanning method. All patients will also be examined for the tumor marker CA 19-9. Further, we will examine if contrast-enhanced ultrasound can contribute with information in treatment control after either surgery or medical treatment.


Condition Intervention
Pancreas Cancer
Procedure: Ultrasound and contrast agent

MedlinePlus related topics: Cancer Pancreatic Cancer Ultrasound
Drug Information available for: Pancrelipase Ultrase
U.S. FDA Resources
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Diagnostic, Non-Randomized, Single Blind, Uncontrolled, Single Group Assignment, Efficacy Study
Official Title: Ultrasound With Contrast Agent, 64-Slice-CT and Tumormarkers for Diagnosing, Evaluation of Operability and Treatment Control of Pancreascancer

Further study details as provided by University of Copenhagen:

Estimated Enrollment: 80
Study Start Date: February 2005
Estimated Study Completion Date: January 2009
  Eligibility

Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • suspicion of pancreas cancer
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00259532

Contacts
Contact: Hanne S Grossjohann, MD +45 35453419 hannesonder@dadlnet.dk

Locations
Denmark
Copenhagen University Hospital Recruiting
Copenhagen, Denmark, 2100
Contact: Hanne S Grossjohann, MD     +45 35453419     hannesonder@dadlnet.dk    
Principal Investigator: Hanne S Grossjohann, MD            
Sponsors and Collaborators
University of Copenhagen
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Michael B Nielsen, DMSc Department of Radiology, Section of Ultrasound
  More Information

Study ID Numbers: (KF) 01 268342
Study First Received: November 25, 2005
Last Updated: April 20, 2007
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00259532  
Health Authority: Denmark: Ethics Committee

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Digestive System Diseases
Digestive System Neoplasms
Pancreatic Neoplasms
Endocrine System Diseases
Pancreatic Diseases
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
Endocrinopathy
Pancrelipase
Endocrine Gland Neoplasms

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 14, 2009