Intuitive Surgical
Clinical trials sponsored by Intuitive Surgical, explained in plain language.
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Robotic scalpel vs Surgeon's hand: new trial tests better breast cancer surgery
Disease control OngoingThis study compares a robotic surgical system (da Vinci SP) to traditional open surgery for nipple-sparing mastectomy in women with early-stage breast cancer. About 204 participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two procedures to see which is safer and more effective. T…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Intuitive Surgical • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 17, 2026 00:59 UTC
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Robot-Assisted surgery for lung cancer and thymoma: a safer approach?
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing a new robotic surgical system (da Vinci SP) for removing part or all of a lung (lobectomy) or the thymus gland (thymectomy) in people with lung cancer, benign lung disease, thymoma, or myasthenia gravis. The goal is to see if the system is safe and works wel…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Intuitive Surgical • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 17, 2026 00:48 UTC
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Robot-Assisted breast surgery: a safer way to save the nipple?
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at whether the da Vinci robot can safely perform nipple-sparing mastectomy (removing breast tissue while keeping the nipple) in women at high risk for breast cancer. About 145 women aged 18-80 with small to moderate breasts and no or mild sagging will take part. …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Intuitive Surgical • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 12, 2026 13:43 UTC
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Robot vs. standard: which lung nodule biopsy is more accurate?
Diagnosis OngoingThis study compares a robotic-assisted bronchoscopy system (Ion) with standard electromagnetic navigation for diagnosing lung nodules. About 354 adults with suspicious lung nodules will be randomly assigned to one of the two methods. The goal is to see which approach yields a mor…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Intuitive Surgical • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:48 UTC
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Robot-Assisted biopsy aims to improve early lung cancer detection
Diagnosis OngoingThis study is testing a robotic bronchoscopy system combined with real-time 3D imaging to see if it can more accurately reach and sample suspicious lung nodules. Researchers will enroll 132 adults with lung nodules to see how well the system performs and how quickly doctors learn…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Intuitive Surgical • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Apr 23, 2026 12:43 UTC
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Mastectomy safety under review: 75 women studied
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study reviewed medical records of 75 women who had a nipple-sparing mastectomy to prevent breast cancer. Researchers looked at how often complications occurred within 42 days after surgery. The goal was to understand safety and how well the surgery removed breast tissue whil…
Sponsor: Intuitive Surgical • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 13, 2026 15:58 UTC