AI could help doctors diagnose lung cancer faster during a bronchoscopy
NCT ID NCT07662967
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests an artificial intelligence (AI) prototype designed to quickly evaluate tissue samples taken during a bronchoscopy, a procedure used to diagnose lung cancer. The AI analyzes microscope images of the samples to determine if they are adequate for diagnosis and whether they appear benign or malignant. The study involves 65 adults undergoing bronchoscopy, and the AI's results are compared to the final lab diagnosis. This is a pilot study to see if the AI works well enough to be tested in larger trials.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Artificial intelligence prototype for digital rapid on-site evaluation
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this AI could help doctors quickly determine if a tissue sample is adequate for diagnosis, potentially reducing the need for repeat procedures and speeding up lung cancer detection.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early pilot study with 65 participants. The AI is not yet approved for medical use and is only being tested for research. It may not perform as well in real-world settings.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 65 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
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.
Who is studied
patients with clinical indication for diagnostic bronchoscopy with EBUS-TBNA for mediastinal lymphadenopathy and/or TBNA on peripheral lung lesions, according to ACCP/ERS-ESTS guidelines and the Unit's diagnostic pathways.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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 * Age ≥ 18 years. * Clinical indication for diagnostic bronchoscopy with EBUS-TBNA for mediastinal lymphadenopathy and/or TBNA on peripheral lung lesions, according to ACCP/ERS-ESTS guidelines and the Unit's diagnostic pathways. * The procedure will be performed in two-person mode with IP-ROSE performed as per the center's SOP. * Ability to provide written informed consent. * Willingness to undergo the required follow-up. Exclusion Criteria * Absolute contraindications to bronchoscopy. * Known histological diagnosis of the target lesion (except re-staging). * Concomitant interventional procedures that alter the standard sequence. * Inability to provide written informed consent. * Any condition that, in the investigator's judgment, compromises patient safety or the reliability of the data.
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