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Carcinoma, Non-Small Cell LungNCT01079520

Endobronchial Ultrasound- Transbronchial Needle Aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) Versus Mediastinoscopy for Mediastinal Lymph Node Staging of Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

A study testing Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) and Mediastinoscopy in people with Carcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung, run by Samsung Medical Center at 1 site in South Korea.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Accurate staging of the mediastinum is essential to evaluate prognosis in non-small cell lung cancer and to devise an appropriate treatment plan. Mediastinal staging by surgical techniques (mainly cervical mediastinoscopy) is considered to be the gold standard, although surgical staging is invasive, requires general… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Carcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung
What is being tested?
Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) and Mediastinoscopy
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
138 participants
Where
1 siteSouth Korea
Study dates
Mar 2010to Oct 2012
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Histology-proven non-small cell lung cancer
  • N2 or N3 lymph node invasion is suspected based on chest CT or PET/CT scans (at least one of three criteria) : 1) enlarged (1cm or more in short axis diameter) mediastinal lymph node(s), 2) FDG uptake in the mediastinal lymph node(s), or 3) FDG uptake in N1 node(s)
  • The patient is otherwise considered a candidate for a surgical treatment with the intention to cure

Who cannot join

  • Distant metastasis
  • Inoperable T4 disease
  • Confirmed supraclavicular lymph node metastasis
  • Former therapy (chemotherapy or radiotherapy or surgery) for lung cancer
  • Contraindications for bronchoscopy
  • Uncorrected coagulopathy
  • Concurrent other malignancies
  • Suspicious mediastinal lymph node metastasis which are not accessible by EBUS-TBNA or mediastinoscopy (i.e. paraaortic, aortopulmonary window, or paraesophageal lymph nodes)

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

South Korea1 site
  • Samsung Medical Center

    Seoul, 135-710

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About this study

Official title: A Prospective Trial of Endobronchial Ultrasound- Transbronchial Needle Aspiration Compared to Mediastinoscopy for Mediastinal Lymph Node Staging of Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

Accurate staging of the mediastinum is essential to evaluate prognosis in non-small cell lung cancer and to devise an appropriate treatment plan. Mediastinal staging by surgical techniques (mainly cervical mediastinoscopy) is considered to be the gold standard, although surgical staging is invasive, requires general anesthesia, and is subject to potential serious complications. Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)-transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA) is a new modality for the evaluation of mediastinal and hilar lymph node metastasis from lung cancer. Compared to other diagnostic methods, EBUS-TBNA is a real-time procedure that enables multiple biopsies with high-quality histologic cores under local anesthesia. However, there have been few data on the head-to-head comparisons of mediastinoscopy and EBUS-TBNA. The aim of this prospective study is to determine the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and accuracy of EBUS-TBNA and mediastinoscopy in identifying N2 and N3 lymph node for patients with non-small cell lung cancer.

Being tested
Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS), Mediastinoscopy
Keywords
Cancer, Lung Cancer, Ultrasound, Surgery
Medical subject headings
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung, Neoplasms, Lung Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)Procedure or surgery

    Minimally invasive technique to stage lung cancers

  • MediastinoscopyProcedure or surgery

    Traditional surgical method to stage lung cancers

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. The primary outcome measure of the study is to compare the sensitivity of EBUS-TBNA vs. mediastinoscopy.

    Measured: 1 month interval

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. The secondary outcome measures of the study are to compare the specificity, negative predictive value, positive predictive value, and accuracy of EBUS-TBNA vs. mediastinoscopy.

    Measured: 1 month interval

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted3 Mar 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2010
  3. Primary completionOct 2012
  4. Study completionOct 2012

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Diagnosis
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
138 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01079520
Sponsor's protocol ID
2009-08-053
Other IDs
CRS110-19-1
Status last verified
Oct 2012
First submitted
20 Jan 2010
Last updated
1 Nov 2012
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Um SW, Kim HK, Jung SH, Han J, Lee KJ, Park HY, Choi YS, Shim YM, Ahn MJ, Park K, Ahn YC, Choi JY, Lee KS, Suh GY, Chung MP, Kwon OJ, Kim J, Kim H. Endobronchial ultrasound versus mediastinoscopy for mediastinal nodal staging of non-small-cell lung cancer. J Thorac Oncol. 2015 Feb;10(2):331-7. doi: 10.1097/JTO.0000000000000388.

    PubMed 25611227

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) and Mediastinoscopy in people with Carcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung, run by Samsung Medical Center at 1 site in South Korea.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Nov 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in South Korea. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The primary outcome measure of the study is to compare the sensitivity of EBUS-TBNA vs. mediastinoscopy. (time frame: 1 month interval). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01079520, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 Nov 2012.

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