Robot battle: which bronchoscope best snags lung nodules?
NCT ID NCT07411989
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two robotic bronchoscopy systems—Ion shape-sensing and Galaxy electromagnetic—to see which one is better at getting tissue samples from lung nodules. About 346 adults scheduled for a routine bronchoscopy will be randomly assigned to one of the two robots. The main goal is to see which system more often obtains a clear diagnosis, while also tracking radiation exposure.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Robotic bronchoscopy (Ion shape-sensing or Galaxy electromagnetic system)
- What this could lead to
- If one system proves better at diagnosing lung nodules, it could become the preferred tool for lung cancer detection.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage comparison study, not a treatment trial. It may not show a clear winner, and results might not apply to all patients or settings.
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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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About 346 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
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
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: 1. ≥ 18 years of age at time of bronchoscopy 2. Scheduled for navigational bronchoscopy for the evaluation of pulmonary lesion Exclusion Criteria: 1\. Inability to provide informed consent
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
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The Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
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