Evaluating the Diagnostic Yield and Specimen Quality With Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Intranodal Forceps Biopsies in Patients With Mediastinal and Hilar Lymphadenopathy: A Prospective Analysis
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The investigators will compare endobronchial ultrasound transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) with intranodal forceps biopsy (EBUS-IFB) as it relates to the rate of diagnosis of suspected sarcoidosis.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 99
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Radiologic evidence of mediastinal and/or hilar lymphadenopathy
• Attending radiologist or pulmonologist reports a possible diagnosis of sarcoidosis
• Age 18 years or older
Locations
United States
Washington, D.c.
The George Washington University Hospital
RECRUITING
Washington D.c.
Contact Information
Primary
Khalil Diab, MD
kdiab@mfa.gwu.edu
2027412180
Backup
Benjamin Delprete, DO
bdelprete@mfa.gwu.edu
2027412180
Time Frame
Start Date: 2022-06-10
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-03-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 55
Treatments
Active_comparator: EBUS-TBNA
These will be the patient who undergo EBUS-TBNA only without EBUS-IFB
Experimental: EBUS-TBNA + EBUS-IFB
These will be the individuals who undergo EBUS-TBNA followed by EBUS-IFB in the same procedure
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: George Washington University