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Lung CancerNCT06004440

Real World Registry for Use of the Ion Endoluminal System

An observational study of Lung Cancer and Multiple Pulmonary Nodules, run by Intuitive Surgical at 16 sites in United States.

Active, not recruiting

Under way, not looking for participants. Everyone needed has enrolled. The study is still running.

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Trial summary

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the performance of the Ion Endoluminal System with real-world use for pulmonary lesion localization or biopsy. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Ion Endoluminal System
Type of treatment
Medical device
How many people
1,301 participants
Where
16 sitesUnited States
Study dates
21 Sep 2023to Aug 2028
How long will I take part?
2 Years
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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

Study population: Subjects scheduled for an elective pulmonary lesion biopsy or localization procedure using the Ion Endoluminal System, 18 years or older

Who may be able to join

  • Subject is 18 years or older at the time of the index procedure.
  • Subject is a candidate for an elective, planned lung lesion localization or biopsy procedure utilizing the Ion Endoluminal System.
  • Subject able to understand and adhere to study requirements and provide informed consent.

Who cannot join

  • Subject is under the care of a Legally Authorized Representative (LAR) and is unable to provide informed consent on their own accord.
  • Subject is participating in an interventional research study or research study investigational agents with an unknown safety profile that would interfere with participation in this study.
  • Female subjects who are pregnant or nursing at the time of the index bronchoscopy procedure, as determined by standard site practices.
  • Subjects that are incarcerated or institutionalized under court order, or other vulnerable populations.

Trial locations and contacts

16 sites in 1 country.

16 sites in 1 country

United States16 sites
  • Mercy Hospital of Buffalo

    Buffalo, New York, 14220

  • Atrium Health of the Carolinas

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28203

  • Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210

  • Henry Ford Hospital

    Detroit, Michigan, 48202

  • Ascension Alexian Brothers

    Elk Grove Village, Illinois, 60007

  • Cone Health Moses Cone Memorial Hospital

    Greensboro, North Carolina, 27401

  • Kansas University Medical Center

    Kansas City, Kansas, 66103

  • Aurora Medical Center Kenosha

    Kenosha, Wisconsin, 53143

  • Intermountain Medical Center

    Murray, Utah, 84107

  • Centennial Medical Center

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37203

  • Tulane University

    New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112

  • Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center

    Orlando, Florida, 32806

  • FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital

    Pinehurst, North Carolina, 28374

  • Blessing Hospital

    Quincy, Illinois, 62301

  • Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55902

  • Methodist Hospital

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229

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About this study

Official title: A Multi-Center, Prospective, Single-Arm, Observational Study to Evaluate Real-World Outcomes for the Shape-Sensing Ion Endoluminal System

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the performance of the Ion Endoluminal System with real-world use for pulmonary lesion localization or biopsy.

Read the detailed description

This study is a single-arm, post-market, prospective, multi-center, observational study of subjects undergoing a shape-sensing robotic-assisted bronchoscopy lung lesion localization or biopsy procedure with the Ion Endoluminal System. The primary outcome of this study is focused on evaluating the performance characteristics of the pulmonary lesion biopsy procedure as evaluated by diagnostic yield.

Clinical trial registration is submitted voluntarily under section 402(j)(4)(A) of the Public Health Service Act and 42 CFR 11.60.

Being tested
Ion Endoluminal System
Keywords
pulmonary biopsy, pulmonary lesion localization, shape sensing robotic assisted bronchoscopy, ION, Intuitive
Medical subject headings
Lung Neoplasms, Multiple Pulmonary Nodules, Respiratory Tract Neoplasms, Thoracic Neoplasms, Neoplasms by Site, Neoplasms, Lung Diseases, Respiratory Tract Diseases

What participants receive

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

  • Ion Endoluminal SystemDevice

    Subjects will under a planned procedure with the Ion Endoluminal System

Study groups in NCT06004440
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Subjects with biopsy, with or without localization, of pulmonary lesion using Ion Endoluminal SystemSubjects in which a pulmonary lesion biopsy, with or without localization, was attempted or performed with the Ion Endoluminal System.
Receives: Device: Ion Endoluminal System

What is being measured

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

  1. Primary Endpoint to Assess Diagnostic Yield

    Defined as the sum of true positives and true negatives divided by the total number of nodules biopsied. Primary outcome analyses will exclude subjects that are enrolled for localization procedure only.

    Measured: Intra-procedure through the 24 month follow up period

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Secondary Endpoint to Assess Pneumothorax

    Defined as the incidence of subjects that undergo an Ion Procedure with a pneumothorax event, requiring intervention

    Measured: Intra-procedure through the 30 day follow up period

  2. Secondary Endpoint to Assess Bleeding

    Defined as the incidence of subjects that undergo an Ion Procedure with a bleeding event, with a grade of greater than 2 on the Nashville Scale

    Measured: Intra-procedure through the 30 day follow up period

Timeline

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

  1. First posted22 Aug 2023
  2. Study start21 Sep 2023
  3. Primary completionAug 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completionAug 2028 (estimated)

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
1,301 participants (actual)
Target duration
2 Years
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06004440
Sponsor's protocol ID
ISI-ION-003
Status last verified
Apr 2026
First submitted
16 Aug 2023
Last updated
24 Apr 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Lung Cancer and Multiple Pulmonary Nodules, run by Intuitive Surgical at 16 sites in United States.

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 4 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Apr 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 16 sites in United States. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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?

Primary Endpoint to Assess Diagnostic Yield (time frame: Intra-procedure through the 24 month follow up period). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 24 Apr 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.

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