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NCT05599321 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Piloting a Virtual Navigation (VN) System for Bronchoscopic Lung Nodule Sampling

A clinical trial of Lung Cancer, sponsored by Penn State University.

Recruiting
Registry status
166
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT05599321 is a study of Lung Cancer that is actively recruiting participants, run by Penn State University. The registered enrollment target is 166 participants, below the 935-participant average among 409 other Lung Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (82% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT05599321, a study of Lung Cancer, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Penn State University.

RECRUITING
Registry status
166 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The overall goal is to evaluate the role of a Virtual Navigation (VN) system (the Virtual Navigator) in the bronchoscopic evaluation and tissue sampling of lung cancer and other chest lesions at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center (HMC). The Virtual Navigator is a software package that runs on a mobile Windows-based computer. The computer takes in up to four clinical image/video sources, ordered by the clinician for clinical purposes: 1) 3D CT (computed tomography) imaging scan; 2) 3D PET (positron emission tomography) imaging scan (optional); 3) Bronchoscopic video of the airway tree interior; 4) Ultrasound video of scanned anatomy outside the airways, as provided by an endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) probe (optional). During a live guided procedure, the Virtual Navigator presents images that assist with navigating the bronchoscope to predesignated chest lesions. Lung cancer patients that present a suspicious peripheral tumor on their chest CT scan are often prescribed to undergo a diagnosis-and-staging bronchoscopy, whereby the bronchoscopist examines both the suspect tumor and any identified central-chest lymph nodes. For the clinical study, we consider bronchoscopy performance for two cohorts: 1) a cohort of consented patients who undergo image-guided bronchoscopy via the Virtual Navigator; and 2) a historical controls cohort consisting of patients who underwent bronchoscopy recently at our medical center (state-of-the-art bronchoscopy practice). The study's general hypothesis is that an image-guided bronchoscopy system (the Virtual Navigator) that integrates 3D imaging, bronchoscopy, and EBUS images enables more complete evaluation and sampling of chest lesions than current state-of-the-art clinical techniques. More specifically, for peripheral-tumor diagnosis, the sub-hypothesis is that the VN system increases diagnostic biopsy yield as compared to state-of-the-art bronchoscopy practice; for central-chest nodal staging, the sub-hypothesis is that the VN sys

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DIAGNOSTIC_TEST Virtual Navigation System

Study Locations (1)

Pennsylvania

  • Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center - Hershey

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 166 participants
Start Date 2023-06-16
Est. Completion 2025-10

Sponsor

Penn State University

219 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT05599321

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT05599321 describes a study currently listed as recruiting, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 166 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 935-participant average among 409 other Lung Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (82% lower). The listed sponsor is Penn State University, which has 219 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 1 condition, with Lung Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Virtual Navigation System is the first listed.

NCT05599321 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05599321 about?

NCT05599321 is a clinical study titled "Piloting a Virtual Navigation (VN) System for Bronchoscopic Lung Nodule Sampling". The overall goal is to evaluate the role of a Virtual Navigation (VN) system (the Virtual Navigator) in the bronchoscopic evaluation and tissue sampling of lung cancer and other chest lesions at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center (HMC). The Virtual Navigator is a software package that runs on a m...

What is the current status of trial NCT05599321?

This trial is currently recruiting. The enrollment target is 166 participants. The study started on 2023-06-16. Estimated completion is 2025-10.

What conditions does trial NCT05599321 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Lung Cancer.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05599321?

The interventions under investigation include: Virtual Navigation System (DIAGNOSTIC_TEST).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05599321?

This trial is sponsored by Penn State University, which has 219 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT05599321 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Pennsylvania. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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