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NCT03623958 Image Guided VATS vs. VATS Resection

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NCT ID NCT03623958
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Brigham and Women's Hospital
Condition Lung Cancer
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 200 participants
Start Date 2018-09-11
Primary Completion 2027-07-31

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Image guided Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS) resectionVideo-Assisted Thoracic Surgery

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 200 participants in total. It began in 2018-09-11 with a primary completion date of 2027-07-31.

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Brief Summary

To evaluate workflow and outcomes of iVATS and standard VATS for small pulmonary nodules. The outcomes of the patients will be evaluated separately as there will be no direct comparison of the two arms.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Subject must be 18 years and older * Subject must be deemed a candidate for the iVATS surgery, by their treating Thoracic Surgeon * Subject must have nodules/GGO or other abnormal opacity that can be accurately measured in at least one dimension with longest diameter ≤ 20 mm or 2cm * Subject's lesions that are located in the outer half portion of the lung/lobe. * Subjects must be evaluated at BWH and/or DFCI Thoracic Surgery outpatient clinics Exclusion Criteria: * If participant is a pregnant woman or breast feeding they will not be eligible. * If treating thoracic surgeon deems the participant not eligible for the study.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Julianne S Barlow

✉ jbarlow1@bwh.harvard.edu

📞 617-525-8704

Principal Investigator

Raphael Bueno, MD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT03623958 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Lung Cancer. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT03623958 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT03623958 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at jbarlow1@bwh.harvard.edu for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT03623958 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Boston, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT03623958 clinical trial?

NCT03623958 is sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital. The principal investigator is Raphael Bueno, MD at Brigham and Women's Hospital. The trial plans to enroll 200 participants.

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