An RCT of NBI vs. White Light Guided Endobronchial Biopsy in Suspected Sarcoidosis (NCT05311150) | Clinical Trial Compass
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An RCT of NBI vs. White Light Guided Endobronchial Biopsy in Suspected Sarcoidosis
India150 participantsStarted 2022-01-01
Plain-language summary
In the diagnosis of patients with sarcoidosis, there is paucity of literature on the diagnostic yield of the endobronchial biopsies obtained with narrow band imaging (NBI) bronchoscopy. The present study aims to compare the diagnostic yield of endobronchial biopsyperformed under direct narrow band imaging or white light bronchoscopy guidance in suspected sarcoidosis.We hypothesize that the use of NBI will improve the yield of endobronchial biopsy in patients with sarcoidosis.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Age more than 18 years.
. Clinical presentation and radiological findings (enlarged hilar and or mediastinal lymph nodes \>10 mm \[short axis\], and/or perilymphatic nodules or peribronchovascular thickening on computed tomography \[CT\] chest) suggesting sarcoidosis.
. Willing to give informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
. Hemodynamic instability (systolic BP \<100 mm Hg).
. Pregnancy.
. Treatment with systemic glucocorticoids for more than three weeks in the preceding three months.
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3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
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6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
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Yield of granulomatous inflammation in endobronchial biopsy in subjects with a final diagnosis of sarcoidosis
Timeframe: 7 days
Trial details
NCT IDNCT05311150
SponsorPost Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh