Clinical trial · Observational
Transbronchial Needle Aspiration in the Diagnosis of Peripheral Pulmonary Malignancy
Transbronchial Needle Aspiration in the Diagnosis of Peripheral Pulmonary Malignancy: Yield and Predictors of a Positive Aspirate
NCT00917137CI-TRIAL-00003593completedClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
The main purposes of this study are to assess the performance characteristics of transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA) in the diagnosis of peripheral pulmonary lesions, and to identify the predictor variables of a positive aspirate.
Conditions
Conditions (2)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary Mass | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Pulmonary Nodule | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBNA + transbronchial lung biopsy + bronchial washing | Procedure | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- label
- Peripheral pulmonary lesions
- interventionNames
- Procedure: TBNA + transbronchial lung biopsy + bronchial washing
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Assess sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of TBNA in the diagnosis of peripheral pulmonary lesions
- timeFrame
- 1 year
Secondary outcomes (2)
- measure
- Evaluate the predictor variables associated with a positive TBNA result
- timeFrame
- 1 year
- measure
- Compare the performance characteristics of TBNA and transbronchial lung biopsy
- timeFrame
- 1 year
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
- Maximum age
- 76 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years and older * Pulmonary nodule (\< 3 cm) or mass (\> 3 cm) at computed tomography Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to sign informed consent * Uncontrolled coagulopathy * Pregnancy
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