A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Percutaneous CT-Guided Biopsy and Shape-Sensing Robotic-Assisted Bronchoscopy

Overview

The ENCOMPASS study is a post-market, multicenter, randomized controlled trial comparing two established approaches for obtaining a biopsy of small pulmonary nodules (≤2 cm): CT-guided percutaneous lung nodule biopsy and shape-sensing robotic-assisted bronchoscopy with cone-beam CT (ssRAB with CBCT).

CT-guided percutaneous biopsy and ssRAB with CBCT are two types of lung nodule biopsy procedures routinely used in clinical practice. The study is designed to evaluate the diagnostic efficacy and safety of ssRAB with CBCT compared with CT-guided percutaneous lung nodule biopsy in adults requiring diagnostic evaluation of a pulmonary nodule. The co-primary objectives are to assess non-inferiority of diagnostic efficacy and superiority of safety. The primary endpoints are diagnostic efficacy and the rate of peri-procedural pneumothorax (with or without intervention) associated with the assigned biopsy approach. Eligible participants will be randomized 1:1 to either ssRAB with CBCT or CT-guided percutaneous lung nodule biopsy. If the clinical team determines that the assigned procedure is not suitable, the participant will receive the most appropriate standard of care instead. Both biopsy procedures will be performed according to routine clinical practice, and no experimental devices or procedures will be used. Participants will be followed for up to 12 months through medical record review and routine clinical follow-up. Patient-reported quality of life and, optionally, work status will be assessed using questionnaires at multiple time points. No research-specific assessments, burdensome tests, or advanced imaging outside of standard care will be performed. A chest X-ray will be required following the biopsy procedure, consistent with routine clinical practice.

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