New lung camera could replace needle biopsies

NCT ID NCT02961335

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study aimed to see if a tiny camera on a thin tube (bronchoscopy) could help doctors diagnose diffuse lung diseases without needing a surgical lung biopsy. The camera takes live microscopic images of the air sacs. The study was stopped early, but it involved 38 adults with conditions like pulmonary fibrosis or sarcoidosis. The goal was to see if certain patterns in the images could reliably point to the right diagnosis.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

asbestosis hypersensitivity pneumonitis idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis interstitial lung disease sarcoidosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Rouen University Hospital

    Rouen, France