Robot-Assisted heat treatment for lung tumors tested – but study stopped early

NCT ID NCT05299606

Terminated Disease control Sponsor: Ethicon, Inc. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested a new way to treat lung tumors that have spread from other cancers. Doctors used a robotic bronchoscope to guide a microwave probe directly into the tumor and heat it to destroy the cancer cells. The study planned to enroll more people but was stopped early after only 12 participants. The main goal was to see if the ablation completely covered the tumor, checked by CT scan 30 days later.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: microwave ablation device (NEUWAVE FLEX) guided by robotic bronchoscopy (Auris MONARCH Platform)
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could offer a less invasive way to destroy lung tumors that have spread from other cancers, potentially reducing the need for surgery or radiation.
What could go wrong: The study was terminated early with only 12 participants, so results are very limited. It is unclear if the technique is safe or effective in the long term, and it may not work for all tumor types or locations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lung neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

LUNG NEOPLASMS

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Locations

Centre Hospitalier de l'Universite de Montreal

Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital

Pinehurst, North Carolina, 28374, United States
MD Anderson

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
Minnesota Lung Center

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55407, United States
Prince of Wales Hospital

Shatin, Hong Kong
Stanford University School of Medicine

Stanford, California, 94305, United States
UCONN Health

Farmington, Connecticut, 06030, United States
University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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