Evaluating the Pulmonary Nodule With Imaging and Biomarkers

November 28, 2012 updated by: National University Hospital, Singapore
The study aims to determine if there are defining EBUS and confocal endoscopy features as well as exhaled alveolar gas VOC that can discriminate malignant pulmonary nodules or masses from benign etiology, thereby obviating unnecessary thoracotomy. Directly sampled alveolar gas VOC from patients with lung cancer will be compared against exhaled breath VOC for signature compounds that may complement CT in screening the population at risk.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

AIMS

  1. To improve diagnostic yield of pulmonary nodule or mass by using combined approach of navigation bronchoscopy and EBUS.
  2. To determine if characteristic features of EBUS and confocal microendoscopy exist as well as VOC patterns in alveolar and exhaled gas that can aid in discriminating malignant pulmonary nodule or mass from benign etiology by correlating with pathology.
  3. To identify VOC patterns specific for lung cancer by correlating VOC from directly sampled alveolar gas and exhaled breath with pathology. Exhaled breath VOC signature may complement CT in screening population at risk.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

60

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Singapore
      • Singapore, Singapore, 119228
        • Recruiting
        • National University Hospital/ National University of Singapore
        • Contact:

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

21 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All patients aged above 21 years, capable of giving consent and suspected of lung cancer with radiological lung nodules and masses.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with contra-indications to bronchoscopy and CT-TTNA that include active myocardial ischemia, uncorrected coagulopathy, severe respiratory distress, uncontrollable cough, and pregnancy will be excluded. Before females in the reproductive age are recruited, urine pregnancy test will be performed and confirmed negative.

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
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Correlating pathology between EBUS, confocal microendoscopy and VOC patterns to aid in characterising malignant and benign etiology.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

National University Hospital, Singapore

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Pyng Lee, MD, National University Hospital, Singapore

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

March 1, 2013

Study Completion (Anticipated)

March 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 6, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 28, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

December 4, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 4, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 28, 2012

Last Verified

July 1, 2012

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • DSRB/2011/00380

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