Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Diagnostic

Outcome Measure:

Diagnostic yield

Outcome Description:

Diagnostic yield of radial endobronchial ultrasound-guided biopsy for peripheral lung lesions defined as the proportion of patients in whom a specific diagnosis is established by radial endobronchial ultrasound-guided biopsy. The analysis will be stratified by lesion size, location, the presence of the bronchus sign, type of echographic image obtained (central/peripheral), physician involved, resident involvement.

Outcome Time Frame:

Upon production of pathology results, usually within 2 weeks after the test

Safety Issue:

No

Principal Investigator

Antoine Delage, MD

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec, Université Laval

Authority:

Canada: Comité d'éthique de la recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec

Study ID:

IUCPQ-20913

NCT ID:

NCT01863836

Start Date:

April 2013

Completion Date:

Related Keywords:

• Peripheral Pulmonary Lesions
• Radial endobronchial ultrasound
• Peripheral lung lesion
• Fluoroscopy
• Lung cancer