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Study NCT ID:
NCT01674556
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2015-09-24
First Post:
2012-07-13
Is Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Ultrasound-assisted Treatment of Inoperable Pancreatic Cancer
Sponsor:
Organization:
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A human clinical trial using ultrasound and microbubbles to enhance gemcitabine treatment of inoperable pancreatic cancer. J Control Release. 2016 Dec 10;243:172-181. doi: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2016.10.007. 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