Robot-assisted lung biopsy for people with HIV
Part of Immune system & allergy, Infections clinical trials.
This study tests a new way to look at lung nodules in people with HIV. A robot-guided tube is used with a special CT scan to take samples from the nodule to see if it is cancer. If you have HIV and a suspicious lung nodule, this might help you get a clear diagnosis.
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Who can take part
- You are living with HIV and have been on the same HIV medication for at least 6 months, and your viral load (amount of virus in your blood) is low
- You have a lung nodule (a spot on your lung) that is 3 cm or smaller, and it looks suspicious for cancer on a CT scan
- You are between 18 and 70 years old
- You are in generally good health and able to care for yourself
- You do not have active tuberculosis or a lung infection called Pneumocystis pneumonia
- You have not already had treatment for this lung nodule (like surgery or radiation)
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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