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EUS-guided PORtal Vein Sampling for Circulating Tumor Cells in Pancreatic Cancer Patients
Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele
Summary
The study aims at evaluating the feasibility and safety of EUS-guided Portal Circulation sampling for isolation, enumeration and profiling od Circulating Tumor Cells (CTC) in Pancreatic Cancer patients. Patients undergoing Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) for cyto/histological characterization of the neoplasia will receive an additional Fine Needle Aspiration sampling of a branch of the Portal Circulation to obtain a blood sample which will be processed for CTC enrichment, count and characterization.
Official title: EUS-guided PORtal Vein Sampling for Isolation, Enumeration and Profiling of Circulating Tumor Cells in Pancreatic Cancer Patients
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
23
Start Date
2022-05-17
Completion Date
2026-03-19
Last Updated
2026-04-15
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
EUS-guided Portal Vein sampling
Transgastric and Transhepatic Fine Needle Aspiration of a branch of the Portal Vein under EUS guidance. A paired peripheral sample will be acquired.
Locations (1)
IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute
Milan, Italy