Status:

COMPLETED

Prevalence and Malignant Involvement of Calcified Intrathoracic Lymph Nodes in Patients Undergoing Endosonography

Lead Sponsor:

Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS

Conditions:

Lymphadenopathy

Lung Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-90 years

Brief Summary

The presence of calcifications, which is a relatively common feature in intrathoracic lymph nodes, typically contributes to confer them a heterogeneous aspect during endosonographic B-mode examination...

Detailed Description

The presence of calcifications, which is a relatively common feature in intrathoracic lymph nodes, typically contributes to confer them a heterogeneous aspect during endosonographic B-mode examination...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age \>18 years at the time of the procedure
  • Known or suspected lung cancer or other intrathoracic malignancy based on imaging (CT and/or PET/CT)
  • Endosonography (EBUS and/or EUS) indicated for intrathoracic lymph node assessment/sampling according to national and international guidelines: 1) enlarged (\> 1 cm on its short axis at CT) and/or PET positive lymph node; and/or 2) conditions at risk for occult mediastinal metastases, such as: i) central primary tumor; ii) primary tumor \> 3 cm; iii) PET negative primary tumor; iv) ipsilateral hilar metastasis (cN1 status).

Exclusion

  • Inability or unwillingness to consent
  • Compromised upper airway (i.e., concomitant head and neck cancer with upper airway obstruction; critical central airway obstruction from any cause)
  • Contraindication for temporary interruption of the use of antiplatelet (excluded aspirin) or anticoagulant drugs
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists grade 4

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 20 2021

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 31 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

362 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04743583

Start Date

March 20 2021

End Date

December 31 2022

Last Update

January 10 2023

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Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS

Roma, Italy