Robot vs video: which lung cancer surgery is better for recovery?

NCT ID NCT06038227

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares two types of minimally invasive lung cancer surgery: robotic-assisted (RATS) and video-assisted (VATS). It will follow 512 patients across Europe to see which technique leads to better quality of life and recovery. The goal is to help surgeons and patients make more informed choices.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this study could help doctors choose the best surgical technique for lung cancer patients, improving recovery and quality of life.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a randomized trial, so results may be influenced by patient or surgeon choices. It does not test a new treatment, only compares existing procedures.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lung cancer lung neoplasm non-small cell lung carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

LUNG CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

AP-HM
RECRUITING

Marseille, France
Akershus University Hospital
RECRUITING

Loerenskog, Norway
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana
RECRUITING

Pisa, Italy
CHU de Rouen
RECRUITING

Rouen, France
CHU de Toulouse
RECRUITING

Toulouse, France
Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet
RECRUITING

Copenhagen, Denmark
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
RECRUITING

London, SE1 9RT, United Kingdom
Krankenhaus Barmherzige Brüder
RECRUITING

Regensburg, Germany
St Bartholomew Hospital
RECRUITING

London, United Kingdom
Thoraxklinik
RECRUITING

Heidelberg, Germany
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
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Bristol, United Kingdom
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
RECRUITING

Coventry, United Kingdom

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