Study of a new lung cancer ablation tool during bronchoscopy
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests a new way to treat small lung cancers using a special tool during bronchoscopy (a scope down the windpipe). The goal is to see if the ablation (heat treatment) works well before the tumor is surgically removed.
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Who can take part
- You need a bronchoscopy to check a suspicious lung spot.
- The lung cancer must be confirmed (by biopsy) and 2.5 cm or smaller.
- You must be healthy enough to have surgery to remove the tumor.
- You cannot be pregnant or nursing.
- You cannot have a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator (ICD) in your chest.
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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