Safety of ultrasound-guided lung biopsy for interstitial lung disease
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests a lung biopsy method that uses ultrasound to guide a needle through the chest wall to take a small tissue sample. The goal is to see if it's safe for people with diffuse interstitial lung disease, which may help doctors get a more accurate diagnosis.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with diffuse interstitial lung disease (a condition that causes lung scarring or inflammation) and your doctor has recommended a biopsy to help with diagnosis.
- A team of specialists has approved the biopsy for you.
- You are not currently on long-term oxygen therapy, and your lung function tests are not severely low (above certain thresholds).
- You do not have severe bleeding problems, very high blood pressure in the lungs, or a body mass index (BMI) over 35.
- You are not allergic to anesthetics and are not pregnant (for women who still have periods, a pregnancy test is required).
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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