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NIVATS Versus IGAVATS: a Pilot Trial Addressing Biopsy Quality in Undetermined Interstitial Lung Diseases

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Lung Diseases, Interstitial
Interventions
Procedure: Non-intubated video-assisted thoracic surgery (NIVATS) for lung biopsy
Procedure: Intubated general anaesthesia video-assisted thoracic surgery (IGAVATS) for lung biopsy
Registration Number
NCT05722340
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Montpellier
Brief Summary

The main objective of this study is to compare two independent groups of patients requiring lung biopsy for undetermined interstitial lung disease (ILD) in terms of diagnostic confidence as determined by histologists.

Detailed Description

The primary objective of this study is to compare two independent groups of patients requiring lung biopsy for undetermined interstitial lung disease (ILD) in terms of diagnostic confidence as determined by histologists. The experimental arm will be operated under a neoteric non-intubated video assisted thoracic surgery (NIVATS) technique and the comparator arm under a usual intubated general anaesthesia video-assisted thoracic surgery (IGAVATS) technique.

Secondarily, the two groups will also be compared in terms of: (i) further variables associated with histology, biopsy quality and size; (ii) surgical performance, (iii) patient trajectories and lung function; (iv) quality of life, and (v) harms.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
24
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patient with purported interstitial lung disease
  • Patient requiring a surgical lung biopsy to reinforce diagnosis according to current recommendations and validated by a multidisciplinary assessment
  • Minimum age: 18 years
Exclusion Criteria
  • Contra-indication for surgery
  • Uncontrolled oesophageal gastric reflux despite optimal treatment
  • Thoracic deformation (For example, pectus excavatum/carinatum or major scoliosis)
  • Risk of pleural adhesion (For example, patient who has already undergone thoracic surgery)
  • History of abnormal bleeding
  • Predictable risk of difficult intubation
  • Body mass index (BMI) > 30
  • Severe cardiovascular comorbidity (For example, instable ischemic cardiomyopathy)
  • Unable to comply with all trial procedures/visits (For example, language barriers, upcoming move of household to another region, unwillingness to schedule the required followup visits.)
  • Protected populations according to the French Public Health Code Articles L1121-5,6,8 (For example, pregnant, parturient or lactating women, prisoners, adults under guardianship or otherwise unable to consent.)
  • Potential interference from another study (The patient is participating in another interventional study, or has done so in the past month, or is affected by an exclusion period stipulated by a previous study.)
  • Non-beneficiary of the French single-payer national medical insurance system
  • Lack of signed informed consent

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
NIVATSNon-intubated video-assisted thoracic surgery (NIVATS) for lung biopsyLung biopsy is performed using non-intubated video-assisted thoracic surgery (NIVATS).
IGAVATSIntubated general anaesthesia video-assisted thoracic surgery (IGAVATS) for lung biopsyLung biopsy is performed using Intubated general anaesthesia video-assisted thoracic surgery (IGAVATS).
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The level of diagnostic confidence based on centralized histology onlyDay 1 to day 15

The level of diagnostic confidence for a given diagnosis is established according to a quantitative scale ranging from '0' (absolute rule-out) to '10' (diagnostic certainty). A visual guide for scale use is provided with scores \<1 corresponding to "alternate diagnosis", scores \>=1 and \<4 corresponding to "indeterminate", scores \>=4 and \<7 corresponding to "probable", and scores \>=7 corresponding to "highly probable" categories.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
OR time (minutes)Day 0

Minutes lapsed between entering and exiting the OR

Classification according to ATS/ERS at MDA-2Day 7 to day 28

Classification according to the American Thoracic Society / European Respiratory society: Alternative diagnosis / Indeterminate / Probable / Highly probable

Inter-histologist concordance for ATS/ERS categoriesDay 1 to 15

Inter-histologist concordance for ATS/ERS categories

Post-RR time (hours)Day 1 to 15

Hours lapsed between exit from surgical ward, and discharge from hospital

First drink time (minutes)Day 0

Minutes lapsed between application of last bandage on surgical wounds to first drink

Forced vital capacity (% theoretical value)12 months

Forced vital capacity (% theoretical value)

Change in the level of diagnostic confidence for the most favoured diagnosis between multidisciplinary assessment (MDA)-1 and multidisciplinary assessment (MDA)-2Day 7 to day 28

The level of diagnostic confidence for a given diagnosis is established according to a quantitative scale ranging from '0' (absolute rule-out) to '10' (diagnostic certainty). A visual guide for scale use is provided with scores \<1 corresponding to "alternate diagnosis", scores \>=1 and \<4 corresponding to "indeterminate", scores \>=4 and \<7 corresponding to "probable", and scores \>=7 corresponding to "highly probable" categories.

Volume (cc) of biopsy specimensDay 1 to 15

Volume (cc) of biopsy specimens

Preparation time (minutes)Day 0

Minutes lapsed between entering the surgical ward and entering the operating room (OR)

Post-operative fasting time (hours)Day 0

Hours lapsed between application of last bandage on surgical wounds to first meal

Length of initial hospitalization stay (hours)Expected maximum of 15 days

Length of initial hospitalization stay (hours)

Forced vital capacity (litres)12 months

Forced vital capacity (litres)

Presence / absence of complications12 months

Complications will be listed and classified (Minor: (1) Any complication without need for pharmacologic treatment or other intervention; (2) Any complication that requires pharmacologic treatment or minor intervention only; Major: (3) Any complication that requires surgical, radiologic, endoscopic intervention, or multitherapy; (3a) Intervention does not require general anesthesia; (3b) Intervention requires general anesthesia; (4) Any complication requiring intensive care unit management and life support; (4a) Single organ dysfunction; (4b) Multiorgan dysfunction; (5) Any complication leading to the death of the patient.

The level of diagnostic confidence based on routine histology onlyDay 1 to day 15

The level of diagnostic confidence for a given diagnosis is established according to a quantitative scale ranging from '0' (absolute rule-out) to '10' (diagnostic certainty). A visual guide for scale use is provided with scores \<1 corresponding to "alternate diagnosis", scores \>=1 and \<4 corresponding to "indeterminate", scores \>=4 and \<7 corresponding to "probable", and scores \>=7 corresponding to "highly probable" categories.

The level of diagnostic confidence achieved at multidisciplinary assessment (MDA)-2Day 7 to day 28

The level of diagnostic confidence for a given diagnosis is established according to a quantitative scale ranging from '0' (absolute rule-out) to '10' (diagnostic certainty). A visual guide for scale use is provided with scores \<1 corresponding to "alternate diagnosis", scores \>=1 and \<4 corresponding to "indeterminate", scores \>=4 and \<7 corresponding to "probable", and scores \>=7 corresponding to "highly probable" categories.

Longest length (mm) of biopsy specimensDay 1 to 15

Longest length (mm) of biopsy specimens

Weight (g) of biopsy specimensDay 1 to 15

Weight (g) of biopsy specimens

Visual analogue scale score for post-operative painDay 1, morning after surgery

The patient will be asked to evaluate his/her level of post-operative pain using a numeric rating scale (0-10) the morning after surgery where 0 represents no pain, and 10 represents the worse possible pain.

Time to dischargeabilityDays 1 to 15

Dischargeability is defined as meeting the following criteria: (i) satisfactory pain control via oral analgesia; (ii) ability to mobilize and return to usual autonomy; (iii) absence of clinical, laboratory and radiological complications; (iv) stable respiratory state compatible pre-surgical state and home discharge; (v) vital signs are normal for the patient; (vi) chest tube removal \>12 hours.

Recovery room (RR) time (minutes)Day 0

Minutes lapsed between exiting the OR and exiting the surgical ward.

Patient satisfaction (satisfied vs unsatisfied)Hospital discharge (expected maximum of 15 days)

The patient will be asked to evaluate his/her satisfaction (satisfied vs unsatisfied)

Cumulative days of exacerbation12 months

Cumulative days of exacerbation

Days alive, not exacerbating and not in hospital12 months

Days alive, not exacerbating and not in hospital

Classification according to ATS/ERS at MDA-1Day -28 to day -3

Classification according to the American Thoracic Society / European Respiratory society: Alternative diagnosis / Indeterminate / Probable / Highly probable

Numerical scale for biopsy qualityDay 1 to 15

The histologist ranks biopsy quality from worst imaginable (0) to excellent (10).

Time with chest tube in place (hours)Day 0

Hours lapsed between application of last bandage on surgical wounds to removal of chest tube

Cumulative days of hospitalization12 months

Cumulative days of hospitalization

Euroqol 5 dimensions 5 levels questionnaire: usual activities dimension score12 months

In its original version, this self-administered questionnaire consists of two pages: the first contains the EQ-5D descriptive system and the second a visual analogue scale. The descriptive system has five dimensions (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, anxiety/depression), each described by five levels of intensity ("no problems", "slight problems", "moderate problems", "severe problems" and "extreme problems or complete inability"). The respondent must indicate one intensity level for each dimension.

Euroqol 5 dimensions 5 levels questionnaire: pain/discomfort dimension score12 months

In its original version, this self-administered questionnaire consists of two pages: the first contains the EQ-5D descriptive system and the second a visual analogue scale. The descriptive system has five dimensions (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, anxiety/depression), each described by five levels of intensity ("no problems", "slight problems", "moderate problems", "severe problems" and "extreme problems or complete inability"). The respondent must indicate one intensity level for each dimension.

Euroqol 5 dimensions 5 levels questionnaire: mobility dimension score12 months

In its original version, this self-administered questionnaire consists of two pages: the first contains the EQ-5D descriptive system and the second a visual analogue scale. The descriptive system has five dimensions (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, anxiety/depression), each described by five levels of intensity ("no problems", "slight problems", "moderate problems", "severe problems" and "extreme problems or complete inability"). The respondent must indicate one intensity level for each dimension.

Euroqol 5 dimensions 5 levels questionnaire: self-care dimension score12 months

In its original version, this self-administered questionnaire consists of two pages: the first contains the EQ-5D descriptive system and the second a visual analogue scale. The descriptive system has five dimensions (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, anxiety/depression), each described by five levels of intensity ("no problems", "slight problems", "moderate problems", "severe problems" and "extreme problems or complete inability"). The respondent must indicate one intensity level for each dimension.

Euroqol 5 dimensions 5 levels questionnaire: anxiety/depression dimension score12 months

In its original version, this self-administered questionnaire consists of two pages: the first contains the EQ-5D descriptive system and the second a visual analogue scale. The descriptive system has five dimensions (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, anxiety/depression), each described by five levels of intensity ("no problems", "slight problems", "moderate problems", "severe problems" and "extreme problems or complete inability"). The respondent must indicate one intensity level for each dimension.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Département d'Anesthésie et Réanimation Cardiothoracique - CHU Arnaud de Villeneuve

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Montpellier, France

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