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Modified Wet Suction Versus Capillary Techniques for EUS Guided Fine Needle Aspiration and Biopsy of Solid Lesions

Primary Purpose

Pancreatic Cancer, Stomach Neoplasms

Status
Withdrawn
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
modified wet-suction technique
Capillary "slow pull" technique
Sponsored by
Loma Linda University
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional diagnostic trial for Pancreatic Cancer focused on measuring endoscopic ultrasound, wet-suction technique, capillary technique, fine needle aspiration, fine needle biopsy

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All adult patients (greater than 18 years of age) who are referred for EUS guided sampling of solid lesions.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any patients with contraindication to EUS- fine-needle aspiration/fine-needle biopsy (FNA/B), including those on anti-platelet or on anti-coagulation therapy, or with congenital disorders.
  • Patients with cystic lesions or submucosal lesions will also be excluded.

Sites / Locations

    Arms of the Study

    Arm 1

    Arm 2

    Arm Type

    Experimental

    Active Comparator

    Arm Label

    modified wet-suction technique

    Capillary "slow pull" technique

    Arm Description

    Patients in this arm will undergo the modified wet-suction technique. Details in the study description section. After sufficient sampling of the lesion, the needle will be removed and the specimen will be collected.

    Patients in this arm will undergo the Capillary "slow pull" technique which will include moving the needle to-and-fro into the lesion. Subsequently the needle will be removed and the specimen will be collected.

    Outcomes

    Primary Outcome Measures

    Rate of core tissue acquisition adequate for histologic analysis.

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    Diagnostic yield will measure the percentage of tissue acquisition cases that matched up with the final diagnosis.
    Each tissue acquisition histology with be compared to final histology or diagnosis and from this we can calculate a percentage of accurate tissue acquisition.
    Procedure time
    Tissue smear and cell block cellularity will be graded along this scale: Cellularity, graded 0 = no cells, 1 = sparsely cellular, 2 = moderately cellular, and 3 = highly cellular.
    Each case will tallied into each graded category as noted above: no cells, sparsely cellular, moderately cellular, highly cellular. From there a percentage from the total number can be ascertained, median and mode can be calculated. The different percentage between tissue smear and cell block can be evaluated.
    Tissue smear and cell block will be assessed of blood contamination with this scale: graded 0 = free of contamination, 1 = contaminated, 2 = highly contaminated, with or without blood clots.
    Each case will tallied into each graded category as noted above: 0 = free of contamination, 1 = contaminated, 2 = highly contaminated, with or without blood clots. From there a percentage from the total number can be ascertained, median and mode can be calculated. The different percentage between tissue smear and cell block can be evaluated.
    Tissue smear and cell block will be assessed of insertion tissue contamination with this scale: graded 0 = free of contamination, 1 = contaminated, 2 = highly contaminated.
    Each case will tallied into each graded category as noted above: 0 = free of contamination, 1 = contaminated, 2 = highly contaminated. From there a percentage from the total number can be ascertained, median and mode can be calculated. The different percentage between tissue smear and cell block can be evaluated.
    Tissue smear and cell block will be assessed of diagnosis characteristic with this scale: 0 = not adequate, 1 = suspicious for particular etiology, 2 = diagnostic for etiology, e.g. cancer.
    Each case will tallied into each graded category as noted above: 0 = not adequate, 1 = suspicious for particular etiology, 2 = diagnostic for etiology, e.g. cancer. From there a percentage from the total number can be ascertained, median and mode can be calculated. The different percentage between tissue smear and cell block can be evaluated.
    Cell block will be assessed of presence of any core tissue with intact architecture with this scale: graded 0 = none, 1 = present but marginal adequacy, 2 = present and adequate. Dimensions of the largest core will be noted if possible.
    Each case will tallied into each graded category as noted above: 0 = none, 1 = present but marginal adequacy, 2 = present and adequate. From there a percentage from the total number can be ascertained, median and mode can be calculated.

    Full Information

    First Posted
    August 28, 2016
    Last Updated
    October 16, 2020
    Sponsor
    Loma Linda University
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    1. Study Identification

    Unique Protocol Identification Number
    NCT02919553
    Brief Title
    Modified Wet Suction Versus Capillary Techniques for EUS Guided Fine Needle Aspiration and Biopsy of Solid Lesions
    Official Title
    Modified Wet Suction Versus Capillary Techniques for EUS Guided Fine Needle Aspiration and Biopsy of Solid Lesions
    Study Type
    Interventional

    2. Study Status

    Record Verification Date
    October 2020
    Overall Recruitment Status
    Withdrawn
    Why Stopped
    decided not to proceed with study at this time
    Study Start Date
    January 2018 (Anticipated)
    Primary Completion Date
    December 2021 (Anticipated)
    Study Completion Date
    December 2021 (Anticipated)

    3. Sponsor/Collaborators

    Responsible Party, by Official Title
    Principal Investigator
    Name of the Sponsor
    Loma Linda University

    4. Oversight

    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
    No
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
    No
    Data Monitoring Committee
    No

    5. Study Description

    Brief Summary
    The purpose of the study is to compare two particular techniques of tissue (capillary vs wet-suction techniques) sampling during endoscopic ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration/biopsy (EUS-FNA/FNB) of a solid lesion to determine the diagnostic yield and procedure logistics (e.g. procedure time).
    Detailed Description
    All adult patients who are undergoing EUS for solid lesions at Loma Linda University Health gastroenterology lab. These patients will be recruited at the time preceding their endoscopy in the Gastroenterology lab. They will be explained the goals, randomization, and interventions of the study. The collected patient information, as well as the steps to safeguard the information, will be explained. Patients will be randomly assigned to capillary or wet-suction techniques arms according to computerized randomization program that has already been generated. All patients will undergo routine EUS under possible moderate sedation or general anesthesia, with FNA/FNB. Cook Pro-core 22 gauge needle will be used for all the procedures. For each lesion undergoing FNA/FNB procedure, a total of 4 passes will be made using the selected technique. The research aspect differentiates the method of tissue acquisition: modified wet-suction technique versus the "slow pull" capillary technique. For the modified wet-suction technique: The stylet will be removed at the onset of procedure. It will not be used unless it is necessary to de-clog the needle. Each de-clogging, if necessary, will be noted. 10 mL suction syringe filled with saline will be used first to prime the needle until there is about 5 mL of saline left within the syringe Then the plunger will be withdrawn against the locked three-way stopcock to establish vacuum. After this initial step, syringe with saline will not be removed for the entirety of the procedure unless technical issues arise, e.g. de-clogging. Once the needle is introduced into the lesion of interest, the suction will be re-established by opening the three-way stopcock. 10-20 to-and-fro needle motions will be done, emphasizing the edges of the lesion with fanning. At the termination of each pass, the three-way stopcock will be closed prior to withdrawal of the needle from the lesion, to prevent suction of the specimen into the syringe itself. Prior to steps to collect the specimen, the vacuum will be released, and after which the three-way stopcock will be turned to the open position. Then the syringe plunger will then be pushed to collect the first drop of the specimen onto the glass slide for smear (thus making two glass smears for each pass, which will then be preserved into alcohol), and then the rest will be expunged onto the formalin for cell block. Then the vacuum will be re-established as noted in step 3, ready for further needle passes. For the first three passes, collection for both smear and the cell block will be done. For the last pass, all specimens will be collected on to the same cell block. Thus 6 total slides (which will be numbered or lettered consecutively for identification), and 1 formalin jar for cell block will be made for each patient/lesion. Again, unless technical issues arise, the syringe will not be removed once initial priming is done and vacuum is established. Any technical issues will be noted within the procedure report. For the capillary "slow pull" technique: With the stylet slightly pulled back, the needle will be introduced into the lesion of interest, at which time the stylet will be pushed in to expunge any contaminating material. The stylet will be slowly withdrawn by an assistant until completely removed. 10-20 to-and-fro needle motions will be done, emphasizing the edges of the lesion with fanning. After removal of the needle from the lesion, the stylet will be re-inserted. The first drop of will be collected for tissue smear, while the rest will be expunged first by stylet, saline, then air into formalin jar for cell block. Stylet will then be re-introduced, ready for further passes. For the first three passes, collection for both smear and the cell block will be done. For the last pass, all specimens will be collected on to the same cell block. Thus 6 total slides (which will be numbered or lettered consecutively for identification), and 1 formalin jar for cell block will be made for each patient/lesion. Specimen handling: Tissue smears will undergo for Papanicolaou staining, and the tissues preserved in 10% formalin solution will be processed for cell block. The subjects will follow up with the Gastroenterology Clinic and/or their referring doctor. Patient may be called or receive a letter regarding their pathology results and for further follow-up as needed, per routine

    6. Conditions and Keywords

    Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
    Pancreatic Cancer, Stomach Neoplasms
    Keywords
    endoscopic ultrasound, wet-suction technique, capillary technique, fine needle aspiration, fine needle biopsy

    7. Study Design

    Primary Purpose
    Diagnostic
    Study Phase
    Not Applicable
    Interventional Study Model
    Parallel Assignment
    Masking
    Participant
    Allocation
    Randomized
    Enrollment
    0 (Actual)

    8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

    Arm Title
    modified wet-suction technique
    Arm Type
    Experimental
    Arm Description
    Patients in this arm will undergo the modified wet-suction technique. Details in the study description section. After sufficient sampling of the lesion, the needle will be removed and the specimen will be collected.
    Arm Title
    Capillary "slow pull" technique
    Arm Type
    Active Comparator
    Arm Description
    Patients in this arm will undergo the Capillary "slow pull" technique which will include moving the needle to-and-fro into the lesion. Subsequently the needle will be removed and the specimen will be collected.
    Intervention Type
    Procedure
    Intervention Name(s)
    modified wet-suction technique
    Intervention Description
    Normal saline will be present in this needle, and once in the lesion of interest the suction will be re-established and the needle will be moved in a to-and-fro motion to collect the sample of interest. Then the sample will be collected.
    Intervention Type
    Procedure
    Intervention Name(s)
    Capillary "slow pull" technique
    Intervention Description
    The needle will be introduced into the lesion of interest and using the to-and-fro motion, collect the sample. The needle will then be withdrawn and the sample will then be collected.
    Primary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Rate of core tissue acquisition adequate for histologic analysis.
    Time Frame
    4 weeks
    Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Diagnostic yield will measure the percentage of tissue acquisition cases that matched up with the final diagnosis.
    Description
    Each tissue acquisition histology with be compared to final histology or diagnosis and from this we can calculate a percentage of accurate tissue acquisition.
    Time Frame
    4 weeks
    Title
    Procedure time
    Time Frame
    4 weeks
    Title
    Tissue smear and cell block cellularity will be graded along this scale: Cellularity, graded 0 = no cells, 1 = sparsely cellular, 2 = moderately cellular, and 3 = highly cellular.
    Description
    Each case will tallied into each graded category as noted above: no cells, sparsely cellular, moderately cellular, highly cellular. From there a percentage from the total number can be ascertained, median and mode can be calculated. The different percentage between tissue smear and cell block can be evaluated.
    Time Frame
    4 weeks
    Title
    Tissue smear and cell block will be assessed of blood contamination with this scale: graded 0 = free of contamination, 1 = contaminated, 2 = highly contaminated, with or without blood clots.
    Description
    Each case will tallied into each graded category as noted above: 0 = free of contamination, 1 = contaminated, 2 = highly contaminated, with or without blood clots. From there a percentage from the total number can be ascertained, median and mode can be calculated. The different percentage between tissue smear and cell block can be evaluated.
    Time Frame
    4 weeks
    Title
    Tissue smear and cell block will be assessed of insertion tissue contamination with this scale: graded 0 = free of contamination, 1 = contaminated, 2 = highly contaminated.
    Description
    Each case will tallied into each graded category as noted above: 0 = free of contamination, 1 = contaminated, 2 = highly contaminated. From there a percentage from the total number can be ascertained, median and mode can be calculated. The different percentage between tissue smear and cell block can be evaluated.
    Time Frame
    4 weeks
    Title
    Tissue smear and cell block will be assessed of diagnosis characteristic with this scale: 0 = not adequate, 1 = suspicious for particular etiology, 2 = diagnostic for etiology, e.g. cancer.
    Description
    Each case will tallied into each graded category as noted above: 0 = not adequate, 1 = suspicious for particular etiology, 2 = diagnostic for etiology, e.g. cancer. From there a percentage from the total number can be ascertained, median and mode can be calculated. The different percentage between tissue smear and cell block can be evaluated.
    Time Frame
    4 weeks
    Title
    Cell block will be assessed of presence of any core tissue with intact architecture with this scale: graded 0 = none, 1 = present but marginal adequacy, 2 = present and adequate. Dimensions of the largest core will be noted if possible.
    Description
    Each case will tallied into each graded category as noted above: 0 = none, 1 = present but marginal adequacy, 2 = present and adequate. From there a percentage from the total number can be ascertained, median and mode can be calculated.
    Time Frame
    4 weeks

    10. Eligibility

    Sex
    All
    Minimum Age & Unit of Time
    18 Years
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    No
    Eligibility Criteria
    Inclusion Criteria: All adult patients (greater than 18 years of age) who are referred for EUS guided sampling of solid lesions. Exclusion Criteria: Any patients with contraindication to EUS- fine-needle aspiration/fine-needle biopsy (FNA/B), including those on anti-platelet or on anti-coagulation therapy, or with congenital disorders. Patients with cystic lesions or submucosal lesions will also be excluded.
    Overall Study Officials:
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
    Alexander Jahng, M.D
    Organizational Affiliation
    Loma Linda Univ Medical gastroenterology
    Official's Role
    Principal Investigator

    12. IPD Sharing Statement

    Plan to Share IPD
    No
    Citations:
    PubMed Identifier
    25434654
    Citation
    Wani S, Muthusamy VR, Komanduri S. EUS-guided tissue acquisition: an evidence-based approach (with videos). Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Dec;80(6):939-59.e7. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2014.07.066. No abstract available.
    Results Reference
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    24325591
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    PubMed Identifier
    23504350
    Citation
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    PubMed Identifier
    24944988
    Citation
    Keswani RN, Krishnan K, Wani S, Keefer L, Komanduri S. Addition of Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration and On-Site Cytology to EUS-Guided Fine Needle Biopsy Increases Procedure Time but Not Diagnostic Accuracy. Clin Endosc. 2014 May;47(3):242-7. doi: 10.5946/ce.2014.47.3.242. Epub 2014 May 31.
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    23433596
    Citation
    Iwashita T, Nakai Y, Samarasena JB, Park DH, Zhang Z, Gu M, Lee JG, Chang KJ. High single-pass diagnostic yield of a new 25-gauge core biopsy needle for EUS-guided FNA biopsy in solid pancreatic lesions. Gastrointest Endosc. 2013 Jun;77(6):909-15. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2013.01.001. Epub 2013 Feb 20.
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