Diagnostic Accuracy of ERCP-guided Versus Cholangioscopy-guided Tissue Acquisition in Patients With Indeterminate Biliary Strictures Suspected to be Intrinsic . (Cholangioscopy)
Cholangiocarcinoma, Biliary Stricture
About this trial
This is an interventional other trial for Cholangiocarcinoma focused on measuring ERCP, cholangioscopy
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 18 or older.
- Willing and able to comply with the study procedures and provide written informed consent to participate in the study
- Biliary obstructive symptoms
- Indeterminate biliary stricture suspected to be intrinsic based on prior imaging
Exclusion Criteria:
- Contraindications for endoscopic techniques
- Prior ERCP for assessment of indeterminate biliary stricture
- Pancreatic head mass identified on prior non-invasive imaging and thought to be the cause of the biliary obstructive symptoms
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Other
Active Comparator
Control arm - ERCP arm
Study arm - cholangioscopy arm
Control arm- If a patient is randomized to the Control arm, then the procedure will consist of the following: ERC with recording of ERC-based impression of malignancy .ERC-guided biopsies will be collected, consisting of 6 macroscopically visible biopsies. The biopsy forceps / brush will be selected per investigator preference. ERC-guided brushing will be performed, consisting of 10 through-and-fro passes through the target lesion. After this a biliary stent will be placed under ERC-guidance if needed. A biliary sphincterotomy will be performed as needed
If patient is randomized to the Study arm, then the procedure will consist of the following in order: Cannulation and sphincterotomy per standard of practice. POCS with recording of POCS-based impression of malignancy (yes/no/indeterminate). POCS will be performed using the Spy DS system. POCS-guided biopsies will be collected, consisting of 6 macroscopically visible biopsies. The POCS-guided biopsy forceps will be the SpyBite forceps.