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Navigation Endoscopy to Reach Indeterminate Lung Nodules Versus Trans-Thoracic Needle Aspiration, a Randomized Controlled Study (VERITAS)
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating CT-Guided Biopsy and Navigation bronchoscopy for Lung Nodule. Completed, enrolled 288 participants across 7 sites.
Detailed 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.
Study Details
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Interventions
Images will be generated by a CT scanner to accurately insert a needle into the lung nodule allowing a sample to be removed for testing
A virtual three-dimensional map of the lung will be generated enabling the physician to perform an anatomically precise biopsy