Trial Information
Prospective Evaluation of the Impact of Laparoscopic Ultrasound (LUS) Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration or Tru-Cut Biopsy in Patients With Upper GI Tract Cancer
Inclusion Criteria:
- Biopsy proven upper GI tract cancer
- Laparoscopic Ultrasound indicated during pre-treatment evaluation
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients unfit for surgery
Type of Study:
Observational
Study Design:
Time Perspective: Prospective
Principal Investigator
Michael B Mortensen, MD, Ph.D.
Investigator Role:
Principal Investigator
Investigator Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Odense University Hospital
Authority:
Denmark: The Regional Committee on Biomedical Research Ethics
Study ID:
2007-10
NCT ID:
NCT00511264
Start Date:
May 2007
Completion Date:
May 2008
Related Keywords:
- Esophageal Cancer
- Gastric Cancer
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Liver Cancer
- Laparoscopy
- Ultrasound
- Cancer
- Biopsy
- Esophageal Diseases
- Esophageal Neoplasms
- Liver Neoplasms
- Stomach Neoplasms
- Pancreatic Neoplasms