Comparing Menghini-type Needle and Franseen-type Needle in EBUS-TBNA for Sarcoidosis

NCT ID: NCT06220526

Last Updated: 2024-06-24

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

128 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-08-18

Study Completion Date

2026-02-28

Brief Summary

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This randomized pilot clinical trial aims to examine whether sample collection with Franseen-type needles are effective for the diagnosis of sarcoidosis, as defined by improved sample quality for pathological diagnosis compared to the conventional Menghini-type needle.

Detailed Description

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This study is a prospective randomized control trial. More than 370 lymph nodes from approximately 128 patients with enlarged mediastinal and/or hilar lymph nodes (≥10 mm short-axis diameter on CT scan) and suspected sarcoidosis will be enrolled in this study. This is a single-center study conducted at the Toronto General Hospital.

If consent is obtained, patients will be considered enrolled. The patients will then be assigned to either Menghini-type (the standard needle type in Toronto General Hospital) or Franseen-type needles in a 1:1 ratio with stratified randomization by the availability of rapid on-site cytology evaluation. An automated randomization program will be used to generate the randomization scheme for the study. Samples from mediastinal and hilar lymph nodes will be obtained by EBUS-guided Menghini-type or Franseen-type needle biopsy. Post-procedural assessment will take place in the endoscopy recovery room and will include, but not limited to, monitoring of vital signs, signs of bleeding, and pulmonary status. As EBUS-TBNA is an outpatient procedure, patients will be discharged home after the procedure.

Specimens (cell pellet and/or tissue fragment) will be assessed by pathologists as per their usual practice. The pathologists will remain blinded to the allocated needle. Specimens will be classified by their adequacy for histological assessment and diagnostic yield. In addition, total procedure time and mean number of needle passes to obtain tissue samples will be compared between the two study arms.

Conditions

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Suspected Sarcoidosis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Menghini-type needle

the standard needle type

Group Type OTHER

endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA)

Intervention Type DEVICE

Transbronchial biopsy with Menghini-type or Franseen type Needle

Franseen-type needles

the active comparator arm

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA)

Intervention Type DEVICE

Transbronchial biopsy with Menghini-type or Franseen type Needle

Interventions

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endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA)

Transbronchial biopsy with Menghini-type or Franseen type Needle

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* -Any adult patient aged 18 years or older with enlarged mediastinal and/or hilar lymph nodes
* (≥10 mm short-axis diameter on a CT scan), suspected as having sarcoidosis based on clinical
* history, physical exam, and other investigations, and booked for EBUS-TBNA.

Exclusion Criteria

* -Patients that are unable to provide informed consent

\- Patients with lymphadenopathy strongly suspected to be secondary to other diseases based on
* clinical history, physical exam, and/or other investigations (e.g., lung cancer, lymphoma,
* infection).
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University Health Network, Toronto

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Kazuhiro Yasufuku

Department Head. Division of Thoracic Surgery

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Kazuhiro Yasufuku

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

UHN

Locations

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Toronto General Hospital

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Canada

Central Contacts

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Judy McConnell

Role: CONTACT

416-581-7849

Facility Contacts

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Judy McConnell, BSc.Hon, CCRP

Role: primary

416-581-7486

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Role: backup

Other Identifiers

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23-5265

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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