Transbronchial Lung Biopsy Guided by ENB

Transbronchial Lung Biopsy Guided by Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopy: A Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter, Superiority Study

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the performance and safety of electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy (ENB) system and system kit (iLungTM SuperNavigator) .

Study Overview

• Status: Unknown
• Conditions: Lung Lesion(s) Requiring Evaluation
• Intervention / Treatment: Device: ENB-TBLB; Device: X-ray-TBLB

Detailed Description

This is prospective, randomized, multicenter, superiority study. 8 top centers in China was chosen. Subject which has peripheral lung lesions (PLLs) detected by chest CT scan, requires biopsy diagnosis, and meets all inclusion and exclusion criteria, will be included in this trial. Firstly physician determines the lesion biopsied, then the subject will be randomized to experimental or control group. The experimental group is treated with ENB guided transbronchial lung biopsy (TBLB)(ENB-TBLB): Under ENB guidance, the location sensor reaches the edge of the lesion, and X-ray is used for actual distance confirmation, if physician determines the distance is enough for biopsy, TBLB will be conducted. The control group will be treated with TBLB using X-ray guidance.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Anticipated): 226
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: Shiyue Li; Phone Number: +8613902233925; Email: lishiyue@188.com

Study Locations

• China
  • Beijing
    • Beijing, Beijing, China, 100021
      • Not yet recruiting
      • Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
  • Fujian
    • Quanzhou, Fujian, China, 362000
      • Not yet recruiting
      • The second affiliated hospital, Fujian Medical University
  • Guangdong
    • Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, 510120
      • Recruiting
      • The First Affiliate Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
  • Jiangsu
    • Suzhou, Jiangsu, China, 215006
      • Not yet recruiting
      • The First Affiliated Hospital of Suzhou University
  • Shanghai
    • Shanghai, Shanghai, China, 200030
      • Not yet recruiting
      • Shanghai Chest Hospital
    • Shanghai, Shanghai, China, 200433
      • Not yet recruiting
      • Shanghai pulmonary hospital
  • Sichuan
    • Chengdu, Sichuan, China, 610041
      • Not yet recruiting
      • West China Hospital
  • Zhejiang
    • Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, 310003
      • Not yet recruiting
      • The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years and older (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18 years and older;
• Subject presents with PLL(s) detected by chest CT scan and biopsy diagnosis is needed;
• Subject is willing to receive bronchoscopy voluntarily, and meets relevant requirements;
• Subject or their guardian understands the purpose of this trial, and willing to participate in the trial voluntarily and sign Informed Consent Form (ICF).

Exclusion Criteria:

• Subject has participated in a drug or device study (drug study within 3 months or device study within 1 month);
• Female subject who is pregnant or nursing;
• Allergic to anesthetic;
• Bronchoscopy contraindications, include: Active hemoptysis; Newly developed myocardial infarction or unstable angina attack; Severe cardiac and pulmonary dysfunction; Severe hypertension and arrhythmia; Uncorrectable bleeding tendency (Such as severe clotting dysfunction, uremia, and severe pulmonary hypertension, etc.); Severe superior vena cava obstructive syndrome; Suspected aortic aneurysm; Multiple lung bullae; Extremely exhausted systemic conditions;
• Subject with serious lung disease (Such as: severe bronchiectasis, severe emphysema, etc) ,which investigator considers not appropriate for this examination;
• Subject with implanted pacemaker or defibrillator;
• Lack of patient cooperation for bronchoscopy, such as patient with mental disorders, dysgnosia, psychological disorder etc;
• Conditions investigator considers not appropriate for this trial.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: DIAGNOSTIC
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Interventional Model: PARALLEL
• Masking: NONE

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: ENB-TBLB; Under ENB guidance, the Location Catheter and Guide Catheter reach the lesion. After confirmation by X-ray, biopsy tools are introduced and specimens are obtained.	Device: ENB-TBLB; ENB Guidance: The iLungTM SuperNavigator system will be used, it comprises of iLungTM ENB system, location catheter and guide catheter. The guide catheter can supply a 1.9 mm working channel for biopsy tools. The location catheter is inserted into the guide catheter beforehand, then both are introduced via the working channel of the bronchoscope. Under guidance of ENB system, the location catheter reaches the lesion, and actual distance is confirmed by the X-ray. TBLB: Location catheter is retracted, then the biopsy forceps and brush was introduced, and pathologic specimens are obtained.
ACTIVE_COMPARATOR: X-ray-TBLB; Based on chest CT, the physician determines the lesion location. Under X-ray guidance, via the bronchoscope's working channel, the biopsy forceps and brush are introduced and specimens are obtained.	Device: X-ray-TBLB; Based on chest CT, the physician determines the lesion location. Under X-ray guidance, via the bronchoscope's working channel, the biopsy forceps and brush are introduced and pathologic specimens are obtained.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Compare the diagnostic yield of ENB-TBLB with that of X-ray-TBLB	Diagnostic yield = Lesions with definitive diagnosis /total lesions with biopsies. Comment: Lesions with definitive diagnosis: 1. Biopsy pathologic results show as benign or malignant lesion (fungi, tuberculosis, or nodule disease,etc.); 2. Biopsy pathologic results are abnormal lung tissue, but through later diagnosis, treatment and other observation measures, the lesion is proved to be benign; 3. When the patient cannot be diagnosed after a 6-month following-up, a CT or enhanced CT scan is needed and the physician make a final diagnosis based on the scan results.	Up to 6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Incidence of navigation success	This outcome just apply to experimental group. Incidence of navigation success = the number of lesions navigated successfully/total lesions with ENB procedure × 100%. Criteria for navigation success: When the navigation software shows the distance of location sensor to the target ≤10mm, using X-ray to confirm the actual distance, if the physician determine that biopsy can be conducted, the navigation is successful, if not, the navigation fails.	At 1 day of ENB procedure
Lesion detection rate	Based on the biopsy pathologic results, evaluate the lesion detection rate of experimental and control group. Lesion detection rate = Total lesions detected / Total lesions with biopsies. Comment: 'Lesions detected' indicates pathologic result shows as abnormal lung tissue.	About 3-7days after ENB or X-ray procedure
Navigation time	Evaluate navigation time of experimental and control group. Experimental group: After registration, the location sensor returns the carina. Navigation begins from the carina and ends when the sensor reaches the edge of the lesion, which is verified by the X-ray. This period is defined as navigation time of experimental group. Control group: Under X-ray guidance, the bronchoscope moves from the carina to the edge of the lesion. This period is defined as navigation time of control group.	At 1 day of ENB or X-ray procedure
Evaluate the user satisfaction of ENB system and system kit	After each ENB procedure, the investigator evaluate the operational performance of ENB system and system kit through a pre-designed questionnaire which includes terms related to the device function, convenience, reliability and safety.	At 1 day of ENB procedure
The adverse events and device defects related to the ENB system and system kit	Adverse events: Include incidence of pneumothorax, bleeding, respiratory failure, etc.	Up to 3 days

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Changzhou LungHealth Medtech Company Limited
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Shiyue Li, The First Affiliate Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University

Publications and helpful links

General Publications

• Mahajan AK, Patel S, Hogarth DK, Wightman R. Electromagnetic navigational bronchoscopy: an effective and safe approach to diagnose peripheral lung lesions unreachable by conventional bronchoscopy in high-risk patients. J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol. 2011 Apr;18(2):133-7. doi: 10.1097/LBR.0b013e318216cee6.
• Mukherjee S, Chacey M. Diagnostic Yield of Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopy Using a Curved-tip Catheter to Aid in the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Lesions. J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol. 2017 Jan;24(1):35-39. doi: 10.1097/LBR.0000000000000326.
• Lamprecht B, Porsch P, Wegleitner B, Strasser G, Kaiser B, Studnicka M. Electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy (ENB): Increasing diagnostic yield. Respir Med. 2012 May;106(5):710-5. doi: 10.1016/j.rmed.2012.02.002. Epub 2012 Mar 3.
• Rivera MP, Mehta AC, Wahidi MM. Establishing the diagnosis of lung cancer: Diagnosis and management of lung cancer, 3rd ed: American College of Chest Physicians evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. Chest. 2013 May;143(5 Suppl):e142S-e165S. doi: 10.1378/chest.12-2353.

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (ACTUAL): January 4, 2019
• Primary Completion (ANTICIPATED): January 1, 2020
• Study Completion (ANTICIPATED): June 1, 2020

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: July 23, 2018
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: August 13, 2018
• First Posted (ACTUAL): August 14, 2018

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (ACTUAL): December 2, 2019
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: November 27, 2019
• Last Verified: January 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: bronchoscopy; Electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy (ENB); Lung lesion; Transbronchial lung biopsy(TBLB)
• Other Study ID Numbers: LHCTP001

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No