Augmented Reality Guidance with Real-Time Feedback for CT-Guided Biopsy/Ablation
Official title: Augmented Reality Real-Time Guidance With In-situ Feedback
Run by Mayo Clinic · NCT07822425 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests whether the LUMENA guidance system can be safely used during CT-guided biopsy or ablation procedures for organs like the kidney, liver, lymph nodes, abdominal masses, and lungs.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 90 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 10 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Mayo Clinic Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | radiation |
| Locations | 1 site (Jacksonville, Florida) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 17, 2026 |
| Main results expected | September 16, 2028 |
| Study ends | September 16, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | September 16, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07822425 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults aged 18–90 who are scheduled for CT-guided needle placement for biopsy or ablation and can consent.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who cannot tolerate radiation exposure or cannot fit within the CT gantry, or those unable to provide informed consent, may not benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This interventional study evaluates the feasibility and safety of the LUMENA guidance system when used during CT-guided needle placement for biopsy or ablation of various organs. Participants are adults aged 18 to 90 who require CT-guided procedures and can provide informed consent. The study focuses on real-time augmented reality guidance with in-situ feedback to support interventional radiologists during procedures. No efficacy endpoints are listed beyond feasibility and safety. The Mayo Clinic is the lead site for this trial, with no other collaborators.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If feasible and safe, the system could improve targeting accuracy and potentially reduce procedure time or complications.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work in image-guided interventions suggests augmented reality tools can assist procedures, but this exact system’s safety and feasibility in CT-guided biopsy/ablation is being tested.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
INCLUSION CRITERIA * Provision of signed and dated informed consent form * Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study * Male or female, ages 18-90 years * Patient referred to Interventional Radiology for CT-guided needle placement for ablation/biopsy. EXCLUSION CRITERIA * Patients who are unable to give informed consent themselves or through their parents. * Patients that do not fit into the gantry of the CT scanner. * Patients who are sensitive to radiation exposure such as pregnant women.
Where it's running
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Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville, Florida, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: David Sella, MD — Mayo Clinic
- Study coordinator: Nic Dybel
- Email: dybel.nicolas@mayo.edu
- Phone: 904-953-4324
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.