Could a quick extra flush prevent lung cancer staging errors?

NCT ID NCT07461662

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Mississippi Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether an extra cleaning step during a common lung cancer staging procedure (EBUS) can reduce contamination of tissue samples. Researchers will collect samples from 204 adults with suspected lung cancer. The goal is to see if better cleaning leads to more accurate staging, which guides treatment decisions. No extra procedures are needed—just an additional flush of the needle.

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 could lead to better guidelines for cleaning needles during lung cancer staging, reducing the chance of incorrect staging.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage observational study, not a treatment trial. It may find no benefit from extra cleaning, or the results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lung cancer lung neoplasm Neoplasm Metastasis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

LUNG CANCER (LOCALLY ADVANCED OR METASTATIC)

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Mississippi Medical Center

Jackson, Mississippi, 39216, United States

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