Title Diagnostic Value of Diffusion-weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Detection of Peritoneal Metastases in High-risk Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: a Pilot Study.
Protocole ID 2022-6186
ClinicalTrials.gov ID NCT05340569
Cancer Type(s) Pancreas
Phase Other
Stage
Study Type Diagnostic
Drug
Institution CHU DE QUEBEC – UNIVERSITE LAVAL
   HOPITAL DE L'ENFANT-JESUS
      1401 18e Rue, Québec, QC, G1J 1Z4
City
Principal Investigator Dr. Alexandre Brind’Amour
Coordinator
Status Recruiting
Activation Date 06-04-2022
Eligibility Criteria
  • Confirmed diagnosis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
  • Resectable disease or borderline resectable disease based on CT.
  • Tumor size ≥ 3 cm.
  • CA 19-9 ≥ 400 U/mL with normal bilirubin level (< 40)
  • No evidence of distant metastases.
  • Patient fit for pancreatic resection (ECOG 0 or 1).
Exclusion Criteria
  • Impossibility to obtain tissue diagnosis preoperatively confirming pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
  • Locally advanced disease on CT.
  • Tumor size < 3 cm.
  • CA 19-9 < 400 U/mL or CA 19-9 ≥ 400 U/mL with no preoperative drainage.
  • Suspicion of distant metastases, including peritoneal metastases, on CT.
  • Patient who is unable to have MRI.
  • Patient unfit for pancreatic resection (ECOG 2 or more).