Intuitive Surgical
Clinical trials sponsored by Intuitive Surgical, explained in plain language.
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New robot tool tested for lung cancer diagnosis in 1,200 patients
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is observing how well the Ion endoluminal system, a robotic tool, can diagnose lung nodules and cancer in real-world use. About 1,200 adults across Europe who need a lung biopsy will take part. The main goal is to see how accurate the system is at getting a clear diagn…
Sponsor: Intuitive Surgical • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:37 UTC
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Robot-Assisted lung biopsy under Real-World scrutiny in major study
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study aims to see how well a robotic system works for finding and taking samples from suspicious spots in the lungs. It will observe 3,000 adults who are already scheduled to have this procedure as part of their regular care. The main goal is to measure how often the biopsy …
Sponsor: Intuitive Surgical • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Apr 07, 2026 14:37 UTC
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Robotic vs. video surgery: which is better for lung cancer recovery?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study compares two types of minimally invasive surgery—robotic-assisted and video-assisted—for people with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer. The goal is to see which approach leads to better quality of life and recovery. About 512 adults across Europe will take part, a…
Sponsor: Intuitive Surgical • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 13, 2026 16:00 UTC
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Robot vs. scalpel: which appendectomy is safer?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks back at medical records of 1,000 adults who had emergency appendix removal surgery, either with robotic assistance or standard laparoscopic tools. Researchers want to compare things like surgery time, complications, and recovery. No new treatments are being teste…
Sponsor: Intuitive Surgical • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:46 UTC
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Robots that feel: new study tests force feedback in surgery
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study watches how force feedback instruments work during robot-assisted surgeries using the da Vinci 5 system. It includes 200 adults having hernia, colorectal, thoracic, gynecologic, or partial nephrectomy procedures. The goal is to measure the force applied to tissue and s…
Sponsor: Intuitive Surgical • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:55 UTC
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Robotic surgery under the microscope: new study tracks 1,250 Women's outcomes
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is observing 1,250 women in Germany who are having gynecological surgery with the da Vinci robotic system. Researchers will track complications within 30 days and patient recovery up to 12 months. The goal is to collect real-world data on how well the robotic approach …
Sponsor: Intuitive Surgical • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:50 UTC