Scientists hunt for pancreatic cancer signs in waste fluid
NCT ID NCT04370574
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks for new ways to diagnose pancreatic cancer, a disease that is often caught too late. Researchers will analyze fluid that is normally thrown away after a standard biopsy procedure. They hope to find proteins or other molecules that could lead to a simple blood test for earlier detection. The study involves 200 people with a suspicious pancreatic mass who are already scheduled for a biopsy.
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 could lead to a simple blood test to detect pancreatic cancer earlier, potentially improving survival rates.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early discovery study, not a treatment trial. The identified biomarkers may not prove accurate enough for clinical use, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2021
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patient with pancreatic mass and suspicion of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma requiring endoscopic ultrasound with fine needle biopsy.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patient with pancreatic mass and suspicion of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma requiring endoscopic ultrasound with fine needle biopsy Exclusion Criteria: * Vulberable person according to L1121-6 of Public health reglementation in France * Pregnant women
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Uh Montpellier
RECRUITINGMontpellier, Montpellier, 34280, France
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