Thin Prep Versus Traditional Cytological Procedure for Lung Cancer

May 2, 2018 updated by: Alberto Papi, MD, Università degli Studi di Ferrara

Assessment of Adequacy and Characteristics Molecular of the Sample Obtained by Fine-needle Aspiration (FNA) Cytology Lung, Mounted With Thin Prep Compared to the Conventional Smear, in the Diagnosis of Lung Cancer.

In the diagnosis of lung cancer, the cytological sample obtained during Bronchoscopy (FBS), has an increasingly important role in the characterization of malignancy. The cytological sample can be harvested during bronchoscopy by bronchial brushing, bronchial lavages or fine needle aspiration. Immunocytochemical staining allows not only to discriminate between small cell lung cancer versus non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), but also to identify the expression of specific markers such as TTF-1, CK7, CK20, 4A4, 34βE12 and p63. Thin Prep is a technique for cytological assay already validated and largely used in the immunocytochemical determination of gynaecologic specimens. Further Studies are required to asses the accuracy of this technique compared to conventional smear in cytological airway samples obtained by fine needle aspiration.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Patients undergoing FBS for lung cancer diagnosis purpose will be enrolled in the study. During FBS Fine Need Aspiration (FNA) will be performed. Four samplings by FNA will be performed in each patient. Two samplings will be processed with thin prep technique and two samplings with the traditional procedure. To avoid sampling procedures-related bias, the first harvested sample will be randomly tested with Thin Prep or Traditional technique.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

60

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

  • Italy
      • Ferrara, Italy, 44100
        • Bronchoscopy Unit, Section of Repiratory Disease, azienda ospedaliera universitaria di Ferrara

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

14 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with suspected lung cancer

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • FBS undergoing bronchoscopy for diagnostic purpose of lung cancer.
  • Informed consent.
  • ASA Classification 1-3.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients intubated.
  • Patients with respiratory failure.

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

  • Observational Models: Case-Control
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Thin Prep
Samples obtained from this group will be tested with thin prep
Control Group
Samples obtained from this group will be tested with conventional procedure.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
total cell counts
Time Frame: the participants will be sampled at the time of recruitment (i.e. the day of the bronchoscopy) and they will be followed until the definitive histological diagnosis, an expected average of 8 weeks
To compare the recovered total cell counts in the samples processed by thin prep technique Vs conventional procedure
the participants will be sampled at the time of recruitment (i.e. the day of the bronchoscopy) and they will be followed until the definitive histological diagnosis, an expected average of 8 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Marker Expression
Time Frame: the participants will be sampled at the time of recruitment (i.e. the day of the bronchoscopy) and they will be followed until the definitive histological diagnosis, an expected average of 8 weeks
to evaluate the expression of a pannel of markers evaluated by immonocytochemistry in samples processed with thin prep procedure
the participants will be sampled at the time of recruitment (i.e. the day of the bronchoscopy) and they will be followed until the definitive histological diagnosis, an expected average of 8 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Università degli Studi di Ferrara

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Alberto Papi, MD, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria di Ferrara

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

May 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 22, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 5, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

December 11, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 3, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 2, 2018

Last Verified

May 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • FR01

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