New ultrasound technique could reveal hidden cancer spread in pancreatic patients
NCT ID NCT04899739
First seen Apr 22, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 8 times
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.
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Locations
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Service de Chirurgie Digestive et Endocrinienne
Strasbourg, 67000, France
What this could mean
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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.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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