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Non-small Cell Lung CancerPhase 2NCT00372203

Endobronchial Ultrasound vs Mediastinoscopy in NSCLC

A Phase 2 study testing Endobronchial Ultrasound Guided Transthoracic Needle Biopsy in people with Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, run by University Health Network, Toronto at 1 site in Canada.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Proper staging of Lung cancer is of paramount concern when determining a treatment regime. Currently the assessment of surgical candidacy is performed with the staging process, mainly the mediastinoscopy. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
What is being tested?
Endobronchial Ultrasound Guided Transthoracic Needle Biopsy
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
200 participants
Where
1 siteCanada
Study dates
Jul 2006to Mar 2010
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age 18 years or older B) Patients with confirmed or suspected non-small cell lung cancer who require a mediastinoscopy as part of their staging investigations of the mediastinum to determine suitability for lung cancer resection will be considered for the trial.
  • Patients with undiagnosed enlarged lymph nodes in the mediastinum suspicious for lung cancer in which a tissue diagnosis is required.

Who cannot join

  • Patients who are deemed on clinical grounds not to be medically fit for a bronchoscopy or a mediastinoscopy or who are not suitable for definitive surgical resection by thoracotomy will be excluded.
  • Patients who have verified stage IV disease or who are not appropriate for lung cancer resection by virtue of direct invasion of mediastinal structures or large parts of the chest wall.
  • Known small cell lung cancer. D) Patients where there is a high clinical suspicion of lymphoma. E) Inability to give informed consent.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Canada1 site
  • University Health Network (Toronto General Hospital)

    Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2C4

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About this study

Official title: Prospective Controlled Trial of Mediastinoscopy Compared With Endobronchial Ultrasound Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration for Assessment of the Mediastinum in Lung Cancer.

Proper staging of Lung cancer is of paramount concern when determining a treatment regime. Currently the assessment of surgical candidacy is performed with the staging process, mainly the mediastinoscopy. A mediastinoscopy has the ability to access samples of the paratracheal lymph node stations (Levels 2R, 2L, 3, 4R, 4L), as well as the anterior subcarinal lymph node station (Level 7). In comparison, the EBUS-TBNA technique is a real-time procedure that has the potential to access the same paratracheal and subcarinal lymph node stations associated with the mediastinoscopy, but also extending out to the hilar lymph nodes (Levels 10 and 11). Because of the possibility of extended sampling range and a reduction in procedural invasiveness, EBUS-TBNA may represent a more efficient patient centered alternative to mediastinoscopy in the staging of lung cancer patients. Additionally, patients who are have lymph nodes in the N2 region frequently undergo chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy prior to surgery. Assessment of the lymph nodes after chemo/radiation is done using CT scans, as re-mediastinoscopy is a technically difficult procedure. These patients may benefit from EBUS-TBNA.

Being tested
Endobronchial Ultrasound Guided Transthoracic Needle Biopsy
Keywords
Non-small cell lung cancer, NSCLC, EBUS, Endobronchial ultrasound, mediastinoscopy
Medical subject headings
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Endobronchial Ultrasound Guided Transthoracic Needle BiopsyProcedure or surgery

    Endobronchial Ultrasound Guided Transthoracic Needle Biopsy of mediastinal lymph nodes at the time of the mediastinoscopy.

Study groups in NCT00372203
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Endobronchial ultrasoundExperimentalNot described
Receives: Procedure: Endobronchial Ultrasound Guided Transthoracic Needle Biopsy

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Sensitivity

    Measured: 1 day

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted6 Sep 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2006
  3. Primary completionMar 2010
  4. Study completionMar 2010

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Diagnosis
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
200 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00372203
Sponsor's protocol ID
06-0085-A
Status last verified
May 2017
First submitted
4 Sep 2006
Last updated
4 May 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Endobronchial Ultrasound Guided Transthoracic Needle Biopsy in people with Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, run by University Health Network, Toronto at 1 site in Canada.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 May 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Sensitivity (time frame: 1 day). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 May 2017.

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