AI-driven autonomous registration for robotic bronchoscopy localization

Feasibility and Safety of Artificial Intelligence-Driven Autonomous Registration in Robotic Navigational Bronchoscopy

NA · Ruijin Hospital · NCT07368829

This trial will test whether an AI system can automatically register and help guide robotic bronchoscopy for adults who need pulmonary nodule localization.

Quick facts

PhaseNA
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment20 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorRuijin Hospital (other)
Locations1 site (Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality)
Trial IDNCT07368829 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This single-center interventional feasibility study will enroll 20 adult patients with radiologically confirmed pulmonary nodules requiring preoperative localization. Procedures will use the Langhe Bronchoscopy Robot System equipped with AI-based autonomous registration software to attempt automatic registration during robotic navigational bronchoscopy. Primary outcomes are the success rate of autonomous registration and the frequency of required manual intervention; secondary outcomes include registration time, complication rates, and nodule localization success. Safety and feasibility data will be collected perioperatively to characterize performance and any adverse events.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Adults (age ≥18) with radiologically confirmed pulmonary nodules scheduled for preoperative robotic navigational bronchoscopy at the participating center who can provide informed consent.

Not a fit: Patients with severe cardiopulmonary dysfunction, uncorrectable coagulopathy or anticoagulation that cannot be safely stopped, pregnancy, lactation, or inability to tolerate general anesthesia are ineligible and unlikely to benefit.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the AI registration could reduce procedure time and manual adjustments, making nodule localization faster and potentially safer.

How similar studies have performed: Early pilot studies of AI-assisted navigation in bronchoscopy have reported promising feasibility but larger or randomized validation studies are limited.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Age ≥ 18 years.
* Radiologically confirmed pulmonary nodules requiring preoperative localization.
* Scheduled for robotic navigational bronchoscopy using the Bronchoscopy Robot System.
* Willing to provide written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Severe cardiopulmonary dysfunction (e.g., FEV1 \< 30% predicted).
* Coagulopathy or anticoagulation therapy that cannot be safely interrupted.
* Pregnancy or lactation.
* Inability to tolerate bronchoscopy under general anesthesia.

Where this trial is running

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.

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Conditions: Lung Nodules, Bronchoscopy, Localization Efficiency, Artificial Intelligence, Robotic Bronchoscopy, Pulmonary Nodule

Last reviewed 2026-05-15 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.