New eye on pancreatic cancer: Ultra-High resolution OCT could catch tumors at micrometer scale
NCT ID NCT03711890
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a high-powered imaging technique called ultra-high resolution optical coherence tomography (OCT) can detect tiny, early-stage pancreatic cancers in tissue samples removed during surgery. Researchers will compare OCT images with standard lab analysis and a blood test that looks for cancer-related particles. The goal is to see if OCT can identify cancers that are too small to spot with current methods.
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Active substance
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) imaging
What this could lead to
If successful, this imaging technique could help doctors spot pancreatic cancer at a much earlier, more treatable stage.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study using tissue already removed during surgery, so it may not translate to real-time detection in living patients.
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Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
RECRUITINGColumbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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