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Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy Nodule Localization by Robotic Bronchoscopy

Needle-Based Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy to Aid in Lung Nodule Localization by Robotic-Assisted Navigational Bronchoscopy

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05231278
Acronym
CLEAR
Enrollment
53
Registered
2022-02-09
Start date
2022-01-20
Completion date
2024-09-06
Last updated
2026-05-13

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Conditions

Lung Neoplasms

Keywords

Peripheral pulmonary nodule, Needle-based confocal laser endomicroscopy, Robotic-assisted bronchoscopy, Monarch

Brief summary

This study is designed to evaluate the safety and feasibility of real-time needle-based confocal laser endomicroscopy (nCLE) in improving diagnostic accuracy of robotic-assisted bronchoscopy (RANB) biopsy performed with the Monarch® Endoscopy Platform in patients with peripheral pulmonary nodules (PPN).

Detailed description

Robotic-assisted navigational bronchoscopy (RANB) improves accuracy of lesion localization and diagnostic yield of the peripheral pulmonary nodule (PPN) biopsy compared to conventional flexible bronchoscopy. Needle based confocal laser endomicroscopy (nCLE) allows real-time microstructural imaging of lung nodule tissues at the needle tip. The study is designed to evaluate the safety and feasibility of utilizing nCLE during RANB biopsy procedure to optimize needle position and diagnostic accuracy, as well as reduce or replace the need for additional imaging tools such as radial endobronchial ultrasound (r-EBUS), cone beam computed tomography (CBCT), and/or fluoroscopy during RANB biopsy.

Interventions

DEVICEnCLE aided RANB biospy

nCLE aided RANB biopsy procedure using the Monarch® robotic-assisted navigational bronchoscopy platform and Cellvizio® I.V.E. system with AQ-Flex™ 19 Confocal Miniprobe™ used in combination with Fluorescein.

Sponsors

Johnson & Johnson Enterprise Innovation Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DEVICE_FEASIBILITY
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
22 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Age ≥ 22 years at signing of informed consent form (ICF). * Undergoing standard-of-care RANB for a solid lung nodule, which is considered to be at intermediate- to high-risk for malignancy as determined by the investigator per the institution's standard of care. * ICF signed before any study procedures are initiated.

Exclusion criteria

* Medical contraindication to bronchoscopy under general anesthesia, or lack of physical fitness to undergo bronchoscopy under general anesthesia or to follow the study processes, as assessed by the investigator. * Presence of uncorrectable bleeding disorders, or anticoagulation/anti-platelet aggregation therapy that cannot be withheld for an appropriate interval prior to the procedure, as defined per the institution's standard of care. * Medical devices interfering with electro-magnetic navigation, including but not limited to pacemakers. * Subjects who have a target lesion that shows endobronchial involvement on chest CT. * Participation in any other clinical trial within 30 days of enrollment, that would interfere with this study. * Known hypersensitivity to fluorescein sodium or any other ingredients in the fluorescein product. * Planned surgical resection at the time of bronchoscopy * Female subjects who are pregnant or nursing at the time of the procedure.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Feasibility as Assessed by Proportion of Participants with Accurate 'Tool-in-lesion' Position During Needle-based Confocal Laser Scanning Endomicroscopy (nCLE)-Aided Robotic-Assisted Navigational Bronchoscopy (RANB)Intra-procedureCone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) is used to determine the accuracy of the 'tool-in-lesion' position as obtained during nCLE-aided bronchoscopy.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Sensitivity of the real-time nCLE imaging assessment for malignancyIntra-procedureThe real-time nCLE imaging assessment of the index PPN for malignancy will be compared to the histopathology biopsy results of the index PPN.
Diagnostic yieldup to 12 months post procedureDiagnostic yield for all nCLE aided RANB biopsy performed for the index PPN will be evaluated based on histopathological assessment of acquired tissue samples.
Sensitivity of the post-procedure nCLE image assessment for malignancyIntra-procedureThe post-procedure nCLE image assessment of the index PPN for malignancy will be compared to the histopathology biopsy results of the index PPN.
Intra- and inter-observer agreement of the post-procedure nCLE imaging for malignancyIntra-procedureThe post-procedure nCLE image assessment of the index PPN will be obtained by multiple independent, blinded raters; the intra- and interobserver agreement will be determined.
Safety of nCLE aided RANB biopsy procedureup to 30 days post procedureThe safety of nCLE aided RANB biopsy procedure will be reported as the number and frequency of adverse events (AEs) and procedure-related AEs.

Countries

United States

Contacts

STUDY_DIRECTORBalaji Laxmanan, MD

Johnson & Johnson Enterprise Innovation Inc.

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: May 14, 2026