New endoscopic technique hunts cancer cells in the portal vein

NCT ID NCT05247164

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether it is safe and possible to collect a blood sample from the portal vein (a major liver blood vessel) during a routine endoscopic ultrasound in 23 people with pancreatic cancer. The goal was to find and count circulating tumor cells (cancer cells in the blood) to learn more about the disease. The study did not offer a treatment, but aimed to improve understanding of how pancreatic cancer spreads.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

malignant pancreatic neoplasm Neoplastic Cells, Circulating pancreatic adenocarcinoma pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma pancreatic neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute

    Milan, 20132, Italy