Ultrasound bronchoscopy for lung lesions and lymph nodes
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests a special type of bronchoscopy that uses a new ultrasound scope and needle to biopsy spots deep in the lung. It may help doctors get better tissue samples from hard-to-reach areas.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- The spot in your lung or lymph node is in the inner or middle part of the lung (not the outer edge) on your scan.
- The spot is at least 1 cm (10 mm) for a lung nodule, or at least 0.5 cm (5 mm) for a lymph node.
- You are scheduled for a bronchoscopy (a scope test through your airways) within 30 days of your scan.
- It's safe for you to pause blood thinners, and you have no bleeding disorder that makes the procedure risky.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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