NCT04441749

Brief Summary

Needle based confocal laser endomicroscopy (nCLE) employs a small fiber which can be passed through a biopsy needle to enable real time microscopic imaging of cells. With resolution of 3.5 microns it is possible to identify key features consistent with malignancy and pulmonary fibrosis. (Wijmans, et al., 2019). The effectiveness of nCLE with intravenous fluorescein has been demonstrated in central lung cancers using esophageal ultrasound guided needle placement (Wijmans, et al., 2019). In this study, the proposed nCLE lung cancer criteria had high accuracy for lung cancer detection and were consistently recognized by multiple raters. Probe based confocal microscopy (pCLE) has also been used in conjunction with a radial probe EBUS in evaluating solitary pulmonary nodules with a diagnostic accuracy of 79.2%. (Hassan, et al., 2017) Needle based confocal laser endomicroscopy (nCLE) has not previously been used in conjunction with robotic navigational bronchoscopy.

Trial Health

47
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
25

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2020

Typical duration for all trials

Geographic Reach
2 countries

2 active sites

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 15, 2020

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 22, 2020

Completed
7 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 29, 2020

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 20, 2021

Completed
2.2 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

February 8, 2023

Status Verified

February 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

1.2 years

First QC Date

June 15, 2020

Last Update Submit

February 3, 2023

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Ability to obtain good quality nCLE images of lung nodules

    Good quality nCLE images of lung nodules/ surrounding tissue in ≥80% of patients provided the peripheral lung nodule

    1 year

Study Arms (1)

nCLE Analysis

Needle based confocal laser endomicroscopy (nCLE) employs a small fiber which can be passed through a biopsy needle to enable real time microscopic imaging of cells. With resolution of 3.5 microns it is possible to identify key features consistent with malignancy and pulmonary fibrosis

Device: Images acquired by needle-based Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy (nCLE)

Interventions

Patients who are scheduled to undergo Robotic Navigational Bronchoscopy for a peripheral lung lesion will be enrolled. During bronchoscopy, confocal images will be captured using Cellvizio 100 Series Confocal Laser Imaging systems and their Confocal Miniprobes (Mauna Kea Technologies Paris, France). The Cellvizio system and miniprobes are FDA approved by 510(k) for use in through the respiratory tracts by endoscopy or endoscopic accessories. Only images and needle aspiration/ biopsy results from the expansion phase (20 patients) will be analyzed

nCLE Analysis

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Patients will be enrolled from outpatient pulmonary clinic and from direct referrals from the inpatient pulmonary service and thoracic tumor board. Patients who scheduled to undergo Robotic Navigational Bronchoscopy for a peripheral lung lesion at Fox Chase Fox Center will be contacted to participate in the study.

You may qualify if:

  • Men and women, regardless of race, ethnic group or sexual orientation are eligible for this study.
  • Patients undergoing robotic navigational bronchoscopy for evaluation of indeterminate lung nodules with largest dimension size of 8-30 mm
  • Age \> 18 years.
  • Patients must have normal organ and marrow functions as defined below:
  • Leukocytes \> 3,000/mcL Absolute neutrophil count \> 1,500/mcL Total bilirubin within normal institutional limits Hemoglobin ≥7.0 AST/ALT (SGOT/SGPT) \< 2 times institutional normal limits Creatinine OR Creatinine Clearance within normal institutional limits OR \> 60 Ml/min/1.73 m2 for patients with creatinine levels above institutional normal
  • Ability to understand and willingness to sign a written informed consent and HIPAA consent document
  • WOCBP must agree not to get pregnant until after the day of the procedure

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients with uncorrectable coagulopathy will be excluded.
  • Known allergy to fluorescein or other contrast media
  • Patients with hemodynamic instability will be excluded
  • Patients with refractory hypoxemia will be excluded
  • Patients with therapeutic anticoagulant that cannot be held for an appropriate interval prior to the procedure
  • Patients who are unable to tolerate general anesthesia according to the anesthesiologist
  • Patient requires chemotherapy
  • Pregnant or breast feeding. Refer to section 4.5 for further detail.
  • Subject has participated in an investigational drug or device research study within 30 days of enrollment that would interfere with this study
  • Pregnancy:
  • Women of child-bearing potential (WOCBP) who are pregnant on the day of the procedure will be excluded from the study.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Fox Chase Cancer Center

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19111, United States

Location

Amsterdam University Medical Center

Amsterdam, AZ, 1105, Netherlands

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Manley CJ, Kramer T, Kumar R, Gong Y, Ehya H, Ross E, Bonta PI, Annema JT. Robotic bronchoscopic needle-based confocal laser endomicroscopy to diagnose peripheral lung nodules. Respirology. 2023 May;28(5):475-483. doi: 10.1111/resp.14438. Epub 2022 Dec 19.

Biospecimen

Retention: SAMPLES WITH DNA

Tissue lung nodule) acquisition by transbronchial needle aspiration/ biopsy (standard of care)

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 15, 2020

First Posted

June 22, 2020

Study Start

June 29, 2020

Primary Completion

September 20, 2021

Study Completion

December 1, 2023

Last Updated

February 8, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-02

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