Trial of Rapid On-Site Evaluation of Transbronchial Needle Aspirate (TBNA)

March 12, 2009 updated by: MaineHealth

A Randomized Prospective Trial of Rapid On-Site Evaluation of Transbronchial Needle Aspirate Specimens

Purpose: Previous studies suggested an increased diagnostic yield for bronchoscopic (FB) transbronchial needle aspirate (TBNA) specimens from mediastinal lymph nodes when using rapid on-site evaluation by cytopathology (ROSE) but were limited by lack of randomization. The investigators performed the first randomized-prospective trial comparing ROSE(R) to no on-site cytopathology assessment (NR).

Methods: All patients referred were eligible. 78 patients were randomized to R or NR groups. For R procedures, further specimens were deferred until results were available from the on-site cytopathologist. Diagnoses made by all procedures were recorded. The primary end-points were specimen adequacy and diagnostic yield.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Eligible patients included all adults referred for bronchoscopy with anticipated TBNA.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients were to be excluded only if the attending physician felt ROSE must be used for diagnosis or if the patient refused consent.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Diagnostic

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: ROSE for TBNA
Other: ROSE
rapid on-site evaluation by cytopathology
No Intervention: NR
no on-site cytopathology assessment (NR)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
diagnostic yield

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

MaineHealth

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2004

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2007

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 12, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 12, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

March 13, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 13, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 12, 2009

Last Verified

March 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • MMCROSE

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