Is this cancer staging test still useful? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07480005
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how often staging laparoscopy – a small camera operation – finds cancer spread that modern scans miss in liver, pancreas, and bile duct cancers. Researchers will review data from 350 patients treated between 2012 and 2026. The goal is to see if this extra step is still worth doing, or if today's CT, MRI, and PET scans make it unnecessary.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors decide when staging laparoscopy is truly needed, avoiding unnecessary surgeries and saving resources.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only looks back at past data and forward at current practice, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all hospitals.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences
RECRUITINGNew Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, 110070, India