New biopsy needle tested in 183 patients
NCT ID NCT06358001
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested the EchoTip AcuCore, a needle used during endoscopic ultrasound to collect tissue samples from the pancreas, liver, and other organs. 183 adults with conditions like cancer or chronic pancreatitis took part. The main goal was to see if the needle could get a good sample without needing a replacement. The study is already completed.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- EchoTip AcuCore biopsy needle
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study confirms the device reliably collects tissue samples during endoscopic ultrasound procedures.
- What could go wrong
- This is a post-market study with no control group, so results may not prove superiority over other needles. Device failure or complications like bleeding or infection are possible.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Advent Health Medical Group, Orlando
Orlando, Florida, 32803, United States
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Advent Health, Porter
Denver, Colorado, 80210, United States
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Geisinger Medical Center
Danville, Pennsylvania, 17822, United States
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Shands Hospital-University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, 32610, United States
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University of California, Irvine
Orange, California, 92868, United States
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University of Florida Shands Hospital
Gainesville, Florida, 32610, United States
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University of Texas Memorial Hermann Hospital
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia, 22908, United States
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