New ultrasound technique could reveal hidden cancer spread in pancreatic patients
NCT ID NCT04899739
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a special ultrasound done before surgery can find small cancer spots that have spread from the main pancreatic tumor. Doctors used an endoscopic ultrasound to check lymph nodes near and far from the tumor. The goal was to see if this method could improve how doctors stage the cancer and decide on the best treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- endoscopic ultrasound (diagnostic test)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors more accurately stage pancreatic cancer before surgery, potentially avoiding unnecessary operations.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 33 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The test may not catch all hidden metastases.
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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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Service de Chirurgie Digestive et Endocrinienne
Strasbourg, 67000, France
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