Needle count showdown: does one beat two in lung biopsies?
NCT ID NCT07218042
First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether using one or two needles during a lung biopsy procedure (EBUS bronchoscopy) is better. The goal is to see which approach saves time, costs less, and creates less waste. 126 adults having lymph node sampling took part. The main focus is on time under anesthesia.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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126 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2025
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Undergoing a bronchoscopy with lymph node sampling Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to get a bronchoscopy procedure for various reasons * Other criteria per protocol uploaded
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
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Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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University of California, Davis
Sacramento, California, 95817, United States
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