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Needle Biopsy System

iNod™ Biopsy System for Pulmonary Nodules

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Led By Alexander Chen, MD
Research Sponsored by Boston Scientific Corporation
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Age 18 years or older
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 12 months post procedure
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial tests the safety and accuracy of a medical device for finding and biopsying lung nodules and masses.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults with a solid lung lesion between 1-5 cm in size, who are able to follow study procedures and have agreed to undergo bronchoscopic evaluation. It's not for pregnant women, nursing mothers, those in conflicting studies without approval, or individuals with pure ground glass lesions or coagulopathy.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The iNod™ System is being tested for its safety and the ability to monitor the biopsy needle in real-time during procedures on endobronchial lesions and peripheral lung nodules or masses.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
While specific side effects aren't listed here, typical risks may include discomfort at the biopsy site, bleeding, infection risk from the procedure, and potential complications related to any invasive diagnostic test.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am 18 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~12 months post procedure
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 12 months post procedure for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Adverse Events
Proportion of patients where the needle is visualized by the iNOD system inside the lesion
Other outcome measures
Biopsy Yield
Crossover Rate
Device Rotation
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Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: iNod™ SystemExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Subjects with a qualifying lung lesion will have a standard of care Transbronchial Needle Aspiration using the the iNod™ System

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Boston Scientific CorporationLead Sponsor
718 Previous Clinical Trials
932,948 Total Patients Enrolled
Alexander Chen, MDPrincipal InvestigatorBarnes-Jewish Hospital
1 Previous Clinical Trials
55 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

iNod™ System (Needle Biopsy System) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05804435 — N/A
Fine-Needle Biopsy Research Study Groups: iNod™ System
Fine-Needle Biopsy Clinical Trial 2023: iNod™ System Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05804435 — N/A
iNod™ System (Needle Biopsy System) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05804435 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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Are there any current availabilities for participants in this research study?

"Unfortunately, this clinical trial is not actively recruiting anymore. According to the information on clinicaltrials.gov, it was initially posted in September 1st 2023 and last updated on March 27th 2023; however, there are still 21 other trials looking for participants at this time."

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~0 spots leftby Feb 2026