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NCT Number: NCT06056128

Confirmation of Accuracy of the Tool-in-lesion Technology (TiLT) of the Galaxy System With Integrated TOMO Technology

This study will evaluate the feasibility of performing robotic navigation of peripheral airways in human subjects for the purpose of biopsying peripheral lung lesions.

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Key information

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital

Shatin, Hong Kong

About this study

Successful biopsy of peripheral pulmonary lesions continues to be a challenge due to a number of factors, one of which may be the ability to gain access to peripheral lesions due to the size and maneuverability of conventional bronchoscopes. In this study, investigators will evaluate the feasibility of the Galaxy System, which uses a built-in real-time navigation system called TiLT Technology, to both access and biopsy peripheral pulmonary lesions.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Age ≥ 18
  • Patients with a moderate to high risk of lung cancer based on clinical, demographic and radiologic information, determined by the treating physicians based on the site's standard of care
  • Peripheral pulmonary subsolid and solid nodules (PPNs) sized 1-3 cm measured as the largest dimension where all or the majority of the lesion is located in the periphery of the lung
  • Pre-procedural CT is conducted within 90 days of the bronchoscopy procedure
  • PPNs that are accessible bronchoscopically on planning CT reconstruction
  • Informed consent properly obtained per local regulations

Exclusion criteria

  • Known pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • Patients with pure ground-glass nodules on pre-procedural chest CT
  • Uncontrolled coagulopathy or bleeding disorders
  • Ongoing systemic infection
  • History of lobectomy or pneumonectomy
  • Patient is participating in another drug or device trial or participated in another drug or device trial in the last 30 days.
  • Moderate-to-severe hypoxia, hypoxemia, or hypercarbia per PI's discretion
  • Patients with pacemakers or defibrillators
  • Unsuitable for bronchoscopy procedure under general anaesthesia as agreed by the treating clinician and anaesthetist

Treatment and study plan

Robotic assisted bronchoscopy

Device

Robotic assisted bronchoscopy of peripheral airways for the purpose of biopsying lung lesions

Primary outcomes

  1. Successful tool-in-lesion (defined as the tool within the lesion) as confirmed by CBCT.

    Time frame: During the procedure

    Successful navigation of the tool in lesion using the Galaxy System's TiLT technology will be confirmed using Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) prior to biopsies being performed.

  2. Serious device or procedure related adverse events and device deficiencies during the bronchoscopy procedure and post-procedure

    Time frame: Up to 7 days post-procedure

    Number of patients with device or procedure related adverse events divided by number of patients who underwent the robotic bronchoscopy procedure.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Diagnostic yield

    Time frame: Between 7 days and 6 months post-procedure

    Number of patients who are provided a definitive diagnosis based on the pathology report of the biopsied tissue.

  2. Center strike as confirmed by CBCT

    Time frame: During the procedure

    Number of patients that the tool was confirmed to be in the center of the lesion prior to biopsy.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Noah Medical

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

Confirmation of Accuracy of the Tool-in-lesion Technology (TiLT) of the Galaxy System With Integrated TOMO Technology in Human Subjects to Bronchoscopically Biopsy Small Peripheral Pulmonary Nodules: TiLT Study

Acronym: TiLT

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2025
First posted
Sep 28, 2023
Registry last updated
Apr 25, 2025

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