Feasibility Study on the Contribution of Guided Puncture With Echoendoscopy (NCT01892501) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Feasibility Study on the Contribution of Guided Puncture With Echoendoscopy
France75 participantsStarted 2013-01-08
Plain-language summary
Impact of screening nodes mediastinal by PET, at different times of the management of cancer disease, remain unclear.
Benefits of combined PET and puncture with echoendoscopy for the diagnosis subsequent therapeutic management should be evaluated in these different contexts.
We would like to demonstrate the clinical utility of this association to replace more invasive diagnostic procedures and to assess the impact of the puncture on a possible modification of the therapeutic management.
It is a single center prospective diagnostic assessment
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Any patients who have had PET showing one or more hypermetabolic lymphadenopathy in middle mediastinum and/or lower and/or posterior, and requiring diagnostic certainty for support.
. PET scans performed in these particulars :
. PET, the result is positive :
. Patient with indication of diagnostic procedure surgically (whether realized or not)
. Lymph node(s) available(s) puncture by EUS esophageal, so for a technically feasible for esophageal puncture (without vascular recusants structures)
. Age ≥ 18 years.
. PET scan performed within 6 weeks before EUS
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Sensitivity of Endoscopic Ultrasound-guided (EUS-guided) Puncture