Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

An Investigational Device (Millar Mikro-Tip Catheter) and Imaging Scan (Shear Wave Elastography) in Measuring Tumor Pressure and Stiffness in Patients With Solid Tumors Undergoing Ultrasound-Guided Biopsy

Lead Sponsor:

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Conditions:

Solid Neoplasm

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This trial studies how well a Millar Mikro-tip catheter and shear wave elastography measure pressure and stiffness inside tumors among patients with solid tumors undergoing an ultrasound-guided biopsy...

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. To determine the feasibility of measuring tumor intratumoral pressures in vivo using a commercially available, sterile, single use, cardiovascular catheter device. II. To dete...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients who are scheduled for at least one biopsy (diagnostic or research) for solid organ tumors (excluding bone) at MD Anderson.
  • Patients who are able to understand and give consent to participation in the study.

Exclusion

  • Tumor size \< 1.5 cm or \> 5 cm in size on pre-procedural imaging for 1st assessment and \< 1 cm for 2nd assessment
  • Pregnant women (these patients will be tested for pregnancy before they are scheduled for a diagnostic or research biopsy per inclusion criteria #1).
  • Tumors involving bone.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 29 2015

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 31 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

27 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04054154

Start Date

December 29 2015

End Date

December 31 2026

Last Update

November 7 2025

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M D Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, United States, 77030