Plain-English translation of NCT06923098 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
Doctors need to take a small tissue sample from your lung to confirm whether a suspicious spot is cancer or something else. This trial is testing two different ways to guide that biopsy: one using standard CT scanning, and another using PET/CT scanning (which shows both the structure and activity of the tissue). The goal is to find out which method gives doctors clearer answers and causes fewer complications.
When lung lesions are large or in tricky locations, doctors sometimes get unclear results from standard CT-guided biopsies, which can delay diagnosis and treatment. This trial wants to see if the newer PET/CT method—which helps doctors target the most active tumor cells—might give more reliable answers and better outcomes.
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You will be randomly assigned to receive either a CT-guided or PET/CT-guided lung biopsy. Both procedures involve lying still while doctors use imaging to guide a needle to the suspicious area in your lung and collect a small tissue sample. The tissue will then be examined under a microscope to determine if cancer is present. You may experience some discomfort or mild side effects like minor bleeding or air in the lung space, which doctors will monitor and manage.
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India
Sponsor
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar
Enrollment target
~108 participants
Started
July 2023
Primary completion
July 2025
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in April 2025.
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