Summary

Eligibility
for people ages 18 years and up (full criteria)
Location
at UCSD
Dates
study started
completion around

Description

Summary

This study will evaluate which procedure is the best for patients referred for biopsy of a lung nodule (growth in the lung) meeting the size and location requirements of the protocol. Two different procedures are available for lung nodule biopsy:

  1. a computed tomography guided biopsy ("CT-guided biopsy") which consists of sampling the nodule from the "outside-in", through the chest wall with CT guidance, and
  2. navigation bronchoscopy, which is a procedure using technology designed to guide a catheter through the natural airway route (wind-pipe and bronchi) to access the nodule.

Official Title

Navigation Endoscopy to Reach Indeterminate Lung Nodules Versus Trans-Thoracic Needle Aspiration, a Randomized Controlled Study (VERITAS)

Details

Keywords

Lung Nodule, CT-Guided Biopsy, Navigation bronchoscopy

Eligibility

Locations

  • University of California, San Diego
    San Diego California 92037 United States
  • Kootenai Health
    Coeur d'Alene Idaho 83814 United States

Details

Status
in progress, not accepting new patients
Start Date
Completion Date
(estimated)
Sponsor
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
ID
NCT04250194
Study Type
Interventional
Participants
About 256 people participating
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