Comparing Menghini-type Needle and Franseen-type Needle in EBUS-TBNA for Sarcoidosis

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Recruiting

• Conditions: Suspected Sarcoidosis
• Interventions: Device: endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA)

• Registration Number: NCT06220526
• Lead Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto

Brief Summary

This randomized pilot clinical trial aims to examine whether sample collection with Franseen-type needles are effective for the diagnosis of sarcoidosis, as defined by improved sample quality for pathological diagnosis compared to the conventional Menghini-type needle.

Detailed Description

This study is a prospective randomized control trial. More than 370 lymph nodes from approximately 128 patients with enlarged mediastinal and/or hilar lymph nodes (≥10 mm short-axis diameter on CT scan) and suspected sarcoidosis will be enrolled in this study. This is a single-center study conducted at the Toronto General Hospital.

If consent is obtained, patients will be considered enrolled. The patients will then be assigned to either Menghini-type (the standard needle type in Toronto General Hospital) or Franseen-type needles in a 1:1 ratio with stratified randomization by the availability of rapid on-site cytology evaluation. An automated randomization program will be used to generate the randomization scheme for the study. Samples from mediastinal and hilar lymph nodes will be obtained by EBUS-guided Menghini-type or Franseen-type needle biopsy. Post-procedural assessment will take place in the endoscopy recovery room and will include, but not limited to, monitoring of vital signs, signs of bleeding, and pulmonary status. As EBUS-TBNA is an outpatient procedure, patients will be discharged home after the procedure.

Specimens (cell pellet and/or tissue fragment) will be assessed by pathologists as per their usual practice. The pathologists will remain blinded to the allocated needle. Specimens will be classified by their adequacy for histological assessment and diagnostic yield. In addition, total procedure time and mean number of needle passes to obtain tissue samples will be compared between the two study arms.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-08-18
• Study First Submitted: 2023-11-27
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-01-12
• Study First Posted: 2024-01-24
• Status Verified: 2024-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-06-19
• Last Update Posted: 2024-06-24
• Primary Completion: 2026-02-28
• Study Completion: 2026-02-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 128

Inclusion Criteria

• -Any adult patient aged 18 years or older with enlarged mediastinal and/or hilar lymph nodes
• (≥10 mm short-axis diameter on a CT scan), suspected as having sarcoidosis based on clinical
• history, physical exam, and other investigations, and booked for EBUS-TBNA.

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Exclusion Criteria

• -Patients that are unable to provide informed consent

  • Patients with lymphadenopathy strongly suspected to be secondary to other diseases based on

• clinical history, physical exam, and/or other investigations (e.g., lung cancer, lymphoma,

• infection).

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Menghini-type needle	endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA)	the standard needle type
Franseen-type needles	endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA)	the active comparator arm

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Rate of adequate tissue sampling from lymph nodes (as determined by pathologists)	3 years	To compare the performance characteristics of endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration with Menghini-type needle and Franseen-type needle

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Toronto General Hospital; 🇨🇦 Toronto, Ontario, Canada