Robot vs. electromagnetic navigation: which lung biopsy tool wins?
NCT ID NCT06654271
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two advanced bronchoscopy techniques—robotic assisted bronchoscopy and electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy—to see which one more accurately diagnoses lung lesions. About 440 adults scheduled for a lung biopsy will be randomly assigned to one method. The main goal is to measure how often each method successfully collects tissue that explains the lesion.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Robotic assisted bronchoscopy (RAB) and electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy (ENB) devices
- What this could lead to
- If one method proves clearly better, it could become the standard approach for diagnosing lung nodules, improving accuracy and reducing repeat procedures.
- What could go wrong
- This is a pragmatic trial comparing two existing technologies, so it is not testing a new treatment. The results may show no significant difference, or one method may only be better in specific cases.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
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Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, 37212, United States
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States
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