Status:
UNKNOWN
Endobronchial Ultrasound Strain Elastography in Sarcoidosis
Lead Sponsor:
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Conditions:
Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Strain elastography (SE) is an imaging method used for the measurement of relative tissue elasticity through qualitative (color pattern) or semi-quantitative methods (strain ratio or strain histogram)...
Detailed Description
In the last decade, the possibility to sample under ultrasound guidance (endosonography) the intrathoracic lymph nodes through the airways (endobronchial ultrasound guided, EBUS-TBNA) or through the o...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 18 years or older.
- ASA physical status I-III.
- Clinical/radiological (computed tomography) suspicion of sarcoidosis (Stages I to III)
Exclusion
- Inability or unwillingness to consent.
- Severe bleeding disorders
- Contraindication for temporary interruption of the use of anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapy different from aspirin.
- Recent and/or uncontrolled cardiac disease, uncontrolled pulmonary hypertension.
- Compromised upper airway (eg, concomitant head and neck cancer or central airway stenosis for any reason).
- Pregnancy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 10 2021
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
March 31 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
701 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04895111
Start Date
May 10 2021
End Date
March 31 2024
Last Update
October 27 2023
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Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS
Roma, Italy, 00168