Guided needle biopsy for lung nodules
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests a new computer-assisted system for guiding the needle during a lung biopsy (taking a small sample from a lung nodule). It may help doctors get a more accurate sample with fewer complications.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 80 years old.
- You need to have a lung nodule seen on a CT scan that your doctor thinks might be cancer and needs a biopsy to check.
- The nodule should be larger than 8 mm but no bigger than 30 mm (about the size of a pea to a grape).
- You must be willing to sign a consent form and follow the study plan, including follow-up visits.
- You cannot have serious bleeding problems, be on a ventilator, have certain lung or heart conditions, be pregnant or nursing, or be allergic to contrast dye or anesthesia.
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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