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Study NCT ID:
NCT00872612
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2015-12-07
First Post:
2009-03-30
Is Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Trial for the Diagnosis of Sarcoidosis
Sponsor:
Leiden University Medical Center
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
Endosonography (EUS and EBUS) vs Conventional Bronchoscopy for the Diagnosis of Sarcoidosis: a Randomized Trial
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2015-12
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
GRANULOMA
Brief Summary:
This randomized study investigates two different diagnostic strategies for patients with suspected pulmonary sarcoidosis stage I/II.
The objective is to assess the role of endosonography (EBUS/ EUS - FNA) in demonstrating non-caseating granulomas in comparison with conventional bronchoscopy (TBLB + EBB).
Also the researchers investigate the additional value of BAL, in relation to endosonography and conventional bronchoscopy (TBLB + EBB), in diagnosing sarcoidosis.
Thirdly the researchers aim to assess the rate of complications in both the endosonography and conventional bronchoscopic workup.
The objective is to assess the role of endosonography (EBUS/ EUS - FNA) in demonstrating non-caseating granulomas in comparison with conventional bronchoscopy (TBLB + EBB).
Also the researchers investigate the additional value of BAL, in relation to endosonography and conventional bronchoscopy (TBLB + EBB), in diagnosing sarcoidosis.
Thirdly the researchers aim to assess the rate of complications in both the endosonography and conventional bronchoscopic workup.
Detailed Description:
Sarcoidosis is the most prevalent interstitial lung disease in Western-Europe and the US. The disease is most prevalent in young adults. To set the final diagnosis of sarcoidosis, the following parameters need to be present:
1. A clinical and radiological suspicion of sarcoidosis stage I/II.
2. A tissue diagnosis of disease-specific non-caseating granulomas.
3. Exclusion of possible alternative diagnoses as lung cancer or tuberculosis.
Nowadays, a bronchoscopy with lung biopsies is advised to set a tissue diagnosis of sarcoidosis. However, these biopsies are only diagnostic in 70% of the procedures and they are associated with a 3% risk of coughing up blood and a 4% risk of a lung collapse.
Since recently, a new diagnostic procedure has come available. This procedure, endo-sonography, makes it possible to biopsy lymph nodes in the chest under direct visualization and has a diagnostic accuracy of 85%. The associated risk of complications appears to be small (\<1%)
We consider the current standard for the diagnostics of sarcoidosis to be outdated, considering the clinical availability of endo-sonography. We expect that endo-sonography is more frequent diagnostic for a tissue diagnosis of sarcoidosis.
Also we hypothesize that this technique is safer and more preferred by patients.
1. A clinical and radiological suspicion of sarcoidosis stage I/II.
2. A tissue diagnosis of disease-specific non-caseating granulomas.
3. Exclusion of possible alternative diagnoses as lung cancer or tuberculosis.
Nowadays, a bronchoscopy with lung biopsies is advised to set a tissue diagnosis of sarcoidosis. However, these biopsies are only diagnostic in 70% of the procedures and they are associated with a 3% risk of coughing up blood and a 4% risk of a lung collapse.
Since recently, a new diagnostic procedure has come available. This procedure, endo-sonography, makes it possible to biopsy lymph nodes in the chest under direct visualization and has a diagnostic accuracy of 85%. The associated risk of complications appears to be small (\<1%)
We consider the current standard for the diagnostics of sarcoidosis to be outdated, considering the clinical availability of endo-sonography. We expect that endo-sonography is more frequent diagnostic for a tissue diagnosis of sarcoidosis.
Also we hypothesize that this technique is safer and more preferred by patients.
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
True
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: