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Bile and Bile Duct/Pancreatic Duct Brushings Database for Patients With Pancreato-biliary Stricture

Study:

Bile and Bile Duct/Pancreatic Duct Brushings Database for Patients With Pancreato-biliary Stricture

Rationale:

n/a

Purpose:

The purpose of this study is to create a long-term storage of bile and brushings of pancreato-biliary duct in patients diagnosed with pancreato-biliary stricture for future research. Recently, a lot of research has been done to test for certain markers in the bile and brushings to detect cancer in a stricture. The samples will be used to measure biomarkers (proteins) in biliary diseases.

Study Status: Recruiting

Recruiting:
Udayakumar Navaneethan, MD 216-636-9230 navaneu@ccf.org

Condition Intervention Phase
Pancreatic Duct Strictures
Biliary Duct Strictures		 Other: sample collection N/A

Verified by The Cleveland Clinic February, 2013

Sponsored by: The Cleveland Clinic
Information provided by: The Cleveland Clinic
ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01565460

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective

Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio 44195
United States

Udayakumar Navaneethan, MD., Principal Investigator

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