Patient-Specific 3D Model-Assisted Preoperative Consultation for Thoracoscopic Lung Resection (NCT07686549) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Patient-Specific 3D Model-Assisted Preoperative Consultation for Thoracoscopic Lung Resection
132 participantsStarted 2026-08-01
Plain-language summary
This study is a single-center, cluster randomized controlled trial evaluating whether lung three-dimensional model-assisted preoperative consultation can improve shared decision-making in adult patients undergoing thoracoscopic anatomical lung resection.
Six attending thoracic surgeons will be randomized to provide either three-dimensional model-assisted consultation or usual preoperative consultation. Patients in the intervention group will receive consultation supported by a generic lung three-dimensional model and patient-specific three-dimensional reconstruction data generated from routine preoperative imaging. Patients in the control group will receive usual preoperative consultation according to current clinical practice.
The primary outcome is patient-perceived shared decision-making measured immediately after consultation using the 9-item Shared Decision-Making Questionnaire. Secondary outcomes include anxiety, disease- and surgery-related knowledge, communication satisfaction, health-related quality of life, decision regret, consultation duration, and postoperative outcomes within 30 days.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Adults aged 18 years or older.
. Scheduled to undergo elective thoracoscopic anatomical lung resection for suspected or confirmed lung tumors, defined as lobectomy or segmentectomy.
. The planned operation and relevant alternatives can be reasonably discussed during preoperative consultation by the attending thoracic surgeon.
. Clinically stable and able to participate in preoperative consultation.
. Able to read, understand, and complete Chinese questionnaires independently or with neutral assistance from research staff.
. Able and willing to provide written informed consent. -
Exclusion criteria
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
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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Patient-perceived shared decision-making score measured by the 9-item Shared Decision-Making Questionnaire
. Planned wedge resection only, pneumonectomy, extrapleural pneumonectomy, or non-thoracoscopic open surgery at recruitment.
. Previous major ipsilateral thoracic surgery that substantially alters thoracic anatomy and may make the generic model misleading.
. Known cognitive impairment, severe psychiatric disorder, severe visual impairment, severe hearing impairment, or language barrier that prevents effective participation in consultation or questionnaire completion.
. Participation in another interventional study expected to affect preoperative anxiety, patient education, decision-making, or perioperative communication.
. Any other condition judged by the investigators to make the patient unsuitable for this study.