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Diagnosis of Pleural DiseasesNCT03153501

Efficiency and Safety of Pleural Biopsy Methods in the Diagnosis of Pleural Diseases

A study testing CT-guided Abrams needle biopsy, US-guided cutting needle, medical thoracoscopy in people with Diagnosis of Pleural Diseases and Medical Thoracoscopy, run by Eskisehir Osmangazi University at 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Image-guided pleural biopsies, both ultrasound (US) or computed tomography (CT) guided, and medical thoracoscopy are important in the diagnosis of pleural disease. However, no consensus exists regarding which biopsy methods are appropriate for specific procedures. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 85 years
What is being tested?
CT-guided Abrams needle biopsy, US-guided cutting needle, medical thoracoscopy
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
164 participants
Where
2 sitesTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
8 Feb 2011to 30 Apr 2017
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 to 85 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients with pleural diseases

Who cannot join

  • Patients with other lung diseases

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)2 sites
  • ESOGU Medical Faculty Department of Chest Diseases

    Eskişehir, Meselik - Eskisehir, 26040

  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Medical Faculty

    Eskişehir, 26040

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: How Should be Invasive Diagnostic Algorithm in Pleural Diseases

Image-guided pleural biopsies, both ultrasound (US) or computed tomography (CT) guided, and medical thoracoscopy are important in the diagnosis of pleural disease. However, no consensus exists regarding which biopsy methods are appropriate for specific procedures.

In this prospective study, the investigators aimed to compare CT-scan guided pleural biopsy using an Abrams' needle (CT-ANPB) with US-assisted pleural biopsy using a cutting needle (US-CNPB)and medical thoracoscopy with respect to both diagnostic yield and safety.

Read the detailed description

The primary end point of this study was the determination of the sensitivity and the complication rates of the invasive methods, Abrams needle pleural biopsy, tru-cut needle pleural biopsy, medical thoracoscopy with respect to the diagnosis of pleural disease.

Being tested
CT-guided Abrams needle biopsy, US-guided cutting needle, medical thoracoscopy

What participants receive

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

  • CT-guided Abrams needle biopsy, US-guided cutting needle, medical thoracoscopyDiagnostic test

Study groups in NCT03153501
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Diagnostic armOtherPatients with pleural diseases; malignant pleural diseases, tuberculous pleurisy, and other exudate required CT-guided Abrams needle biopsy, US-guided cutting needle biopsy, and medical thoracoscopy.
Receives: Diagnostic Test: CT-guided Abrams needle biopsy, US-guided cutting needle, medical thoracoscopy

What is being measured

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

  1. Diagnostic efficiencies of pleural biopsy methods; CT-guided Abrams needle, US-guided cutting needle and medical thoracoscopy in the diagnosis of pleural diseases: The sensitivity, specificity, negative predictive value and positive predictive value.

    The sensitivity, specificity, negative predictive value and positive predictive value of computed tomography guided Abrams needle pleural biopsy, ultrasonography guided cutting needle biopsy and medical thoracoscopy techniques in the diagnosis of pleural diseases.

    Measured: 5 years

  2. Safety of pleural biopsy methods; CT-guided Abrams needle, US-guided cutting needle and medical thoracoscopy in the diagnosis of pleural diseases: Rate of side effects.

    Rate of side effects comparing to each other for computed tomography guided Abrams needle pleural biopsy, ultrasonography guided cutting needle biopsy and medical thoracoscopy techniques in the diagnosis of pleural diseases.

    Measured: 5 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted15 May 2017
  2. Study start8 Feb 2011
  3. Primary completion1 Feb 2017
  4. Study completion30 Apr 2017

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
164 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03153501
Sponsor's protocol ID
PR-11-01-31-21
Status last verified
May 2017
First submitted
4 May 2017
Last updated
15 May 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Kim SJ, Choi SM, Lee J, Lee CH, Lee SM, Yim JJ, Yoo CG, Kim YW, Han SK, Park YS. Medical Thoracoscopy in Pleural Disease: Experience from a One-Center Study. Tuberc Respir Dis (Seoul). 2017 Apr;80(2):194-200. doi: 10.4046/trd.2017.80.2.194. Epub 2017 Mar 31.

    PubMed 28416960

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing CT-guided Abrams needle biopsy, US-guided cutting needle, medical thoracoscopy in people with Diagnosis of Pleural Diseases and Medical Thoracoscopy, run by Eskisehir Osmangazi University at 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye).

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 1 inclusion and 1 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 15 May 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye). 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?

Diagnostic efficiencies of pleural biopsy methods; CT-guided Abrams needle, US-guided cutting needle and medical thoracoscopy in the diagnosis of pleural diseases: The sensitivity, specificity, negative predictive value and positive predictive value. (time frame: 5 years). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT03153501, 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 15 May 2017.

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