Plain-English translation of NCT07057648 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This trial is testing a new procedure called shape-sensing robotic-assisted bronchoscopy (ssRAB) that uses the ION endoluminal system—a robot-guided tool—to help doctors reach and biopsy small lung nodules that are hard to access with standard bronchoscopy. The system uses special fiber optics in a thin tube to show doctors exactly where they are inside your lungs in real-time, which helps them get better samples for diagnosis. The goal is to see if this new technique can successfully diagnose lung nodules more often and more safely than current methods.
About 70% of standard bronchoscopy procedures successfully diagnose lung nodules, but success drops significantly for very small nodules or those in hard-to-reach areas of the lung. This study exists to find out whether the ION system's robot-guided approach can improve those success rates and make diagnosis easier for patients with difficult-to-reach lung nodules.
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You will have a detailed CT scan of your chest before the procedure to allow doctors to plan the best approach. On the day of the procedure, you will receive deep sedation or general anesthesia, and the doctor will use the ION robotic bronchoscope to navigate to your lung nodule and collect a tissue sample. The procedure itself will be done as part of your routine clinical care at the hospital, and you will be monitored for safety throughout.
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