Camera probe spots hidden pancreatic lesions during surgery

NCT ID NCT03729453

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Boston Scientific Corporation Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a tiny camera called SpyGlass that doctors insert into the pancreatic duct during surgery for a condition called IPMN (a type of cyst that can turn into cancer). The goal is to see if the camera can find small, hidden tumors that standard scans miss. About 100 patients scheduled for pancreatic surgery will take part. The results will help design a larger, more definitive trial.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: SpyGlass catheter (a tiny camera inserted into the pancreatic duct during surgery)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could help surgeons detect hidden tumors during IPMN surgery, potentially reducing the need for repeat operations.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study (100 participants) focused on gathering data, not proving a treatment works. The device may not find all lesions, and there are risks from the procedure itself.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

pancreatic intraductal papillary-mucinous neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

INTRADUCTAL PAPILLARY MUCINOUS NEOPLASM

Contacts and locations

Locations

Academic Medical Center

Amsterdam, 1105 AZ, Netherlands
Asian Institute of Gastroenterology

Hyderabad, 500-082, India
Indiana University Health

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
Johns Hopkins Hospital University

Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
Kansai Medical University

Hirakata, Osaka, 573-1010, Japan
The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University

Nanjing, 210029, China
University Hospital of UMEA

Umeå, 907 37, Sweden
University of Colorado Hospital

Denver, Colorado, 80045, United States

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