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New imaging technique aims to make lung cancer surgery safer and more precise

NCT ID NCT02496624

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a new way to help surgeons remove small lung nodules during a type of keyhole surgery called VATS. Doctors used a cone-beam CT scanner to place tiny metal markers (microcoils) near the nodules before removal. The goal was to see if this method is accurate and reduces radiation exposure. Forty adults with lung nodules took part, and the study measured how much radiation they received and how long the procedure took.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Cone-beam CT guided microcoil placement
What this could lead to
If successful, this technique could make lung nodule surgery more precise and safer by reducing radiation exposure and procedure time.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The technique may not improve outcomes or could have unforeseen risks.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

40 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2015

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

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

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Any adult patient age 18 and older with lung nodules who are candidates for microcoil localization prior to VATS wedge resection Exclusion Criteria: * Patients that are unable to give informed consent * Patients that are unable to tolerate general anesthesia * Patients who are pregnant or patients that believe they are pregnant * Patients with implantable devices susceptible to Radio Frequency (RF) fields * Severely obese patients

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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

  • University Health Network

    Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2C4, Canada

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