New biopsy tool aims to sharpen lung cancer diagnosis

NCT ID NCT05562895

Completed Diagnosis Sponsor: Intuitive Surgical Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a new integrated device that combines two systems to help doctors biopsy small lung nodules. The goal was to see if the device could improve how often the needle hits the target and how accurately it diagnoses cancer. The study involved 155 adults with lung nodules no larger than 2 cm. It was completed by Intuitive Surgical.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Ion Endoluminal System and Cios Spin (device)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could make lung nodule biopsies more accurate and safer, helping doctors diagnose lung cancer earlier.
What could go wrong: This is a completed device study, not a treatment trial. It does not test a cure or therapy, and results may not apply to all patients or nodules.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lung cancer lung neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

LUNG CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
Mayo Clinic - Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

New York, New York, 10065, United States
South Austin Hospital

Austin, Texas, 78704, United States
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States
University of California San Diego, Hillcrest Medical Center

San Diego, California, 92103, United States

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