Optimal method for the investigation of suspected lung cancer; Endobronchial Ultrasound versus Computerised Tomography (CT)-guided lung biopsy for the diagnosis of lung cancer.

• Conditions: Patients with pulmonary nodules or suspected lung cancer; Respiratory - Other respiratory disorders / diseases

• Registration Number: ACTRN12607000514404
• Lead Sponsor: Royal Melbourne Hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2007-10-09
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 180

Inclusion Criteria

All patients referred to multidisciplinary lung clinic for evaluation and investigation of a solitary pulmonary nodule OR suspected lung cancer

Exclusion Criteria

1.clinical condition precludes investigation
2.Lesions <2cm diameter within 1cm of pleura
3.lesion <1cm diameter anywhere in lung fields
4.Evidence on CT scan of central (endobronchially visible) lesion
5.Other clinical site of disease more amenable to tissue diagnosis
6.Tissue diagnosis considered unnecessary by MDC team
7.Known current diagnosis of lung cancer

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Diagnostic yield[Immediatley following investigative procedure];pneumothorax rate[Time of investigative procedure]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
staging information attained by procedure[At time of investigative procedure];Radiation dosage received[At time of investigative procedure]