Actively Recruiting
Intelligent Optical Probe for Guiding Core Needle Biopsy Procedures
Led by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · Updated on 2026-01-14
150
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
129 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
To learn if an investigational imaging device can help to identify tumor tissue before a biopsy is taken.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Intelligent Optical Probe for Guiding Core Needle Biopsy Procedures
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Participants must have a primary or suspected diagnosis of malignancy with radiographic evidence of malignant lesions in lymph node, liver, or lung
- Target lesion must be suitable for image-guided biopsy
- Target lesion size must be at least 1 cm
- Age 18 years or older at consent
- Life expectancy of at least 3 months
- Platelet count greater than 50,000/mm3 within 6 weeks of screening
- INR less than 1.5 within 6 weeks of screening
- If using antiplatelet or anticoagulant medication, able to stop it 48 hours before procedure or as directed by the investigator
- ECOG performance status of 2 or less within 6 weeks of screening
- Female participants must be post-menopausal or have a negative pregnancy test if pre-menopausal, with specific criteria based on age and hormonal status
- Prior systemic therapies allowed, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy
- Ability to understand and sign informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Uncontrolled illnesses such as active infection, interstitial lung disease, symptomatic heart failure, unstable angina, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric/social conditions affecting study compliance
- Pregnant or nursing women; women of childbearing potential not using effective contraception
- Absolute neutrophil count less than 1000/mm3 within 6 weeks of screening
- Active infection
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
R
Rahul A Sheth, MD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Number of Arms
1
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