Computed Tomography in Diagnosing Patients With Pancreatic or Hepatobiliary Cancer

Part of paid clinical trials in Houston, Texas.

Sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Study ID
NCT02361320
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Computed Tomography (CT) — PROCEDURE
    Participants to receive 2 CT scans. One scan performed before the start of chemotherapy, and the other at first restaging visit with oncologist.
  • Questionnaire — BEHAVIORAL
    Participant to complete the MD Anderson Symptom Inventory for Gastrointestinal cancer (MDASI-GI) questionnaire at baseline visit, and follow up visit. Questionnaires should take about 10 minutes to complete.

Study Details

This trial studies how well computed tomography works in diagnosing patients with pancreatic or hepatobiliary cancer. Computed tomography may help researchers predict how patients with pancreatic or hepatobiliary cancer may respond to chemotherapy.

Key Dates

Start date
Mar 9, 2015
Status verified
Jan 2026
Primary completion
Jun 27, 2026
Completion
Jun 27, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
259 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC

Arms

  • Experimental: Computed Tomography Scans (CT)
    Participants to receive 2 computed tomography (CT) scans that are part of their regular cancer care. One (1) scan performed before the start of chemotherapy, and the other at first restaging visit with oncologist. Participant to complete the MD Anderson Symptom Inventory for Gastrointestinal cancer (MDASI-GI) questionnaire at baseline visit, and follow up visit.

Primary Outcome Measure

Correlation Between Local Control and Changes in Mass Transport by Computed Tomography (CT) [ Time Frame: 4 months ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
M D Anderson Cancer CenterHoustonTexas77030
Eugene J. Koay
713-563-2300
Eugene J. Koay (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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