Single-use flexible bronchoscopes for interventional pulmonology procedures
Official title: Implementation of Low-Cost Single-Use Flexible Bronchoscopes for Routine Interventional Pulmonary Procedures: A Feasibility Study
Run by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · NCT06596655 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This tests whether single-use flexible bronchoscopes are safe and work well for adults undergoing routine diagnostic or therapeutic bronchoscopic procedures.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 20 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Boston, Massachusetts) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | May 23, 2025 |
| Main results expected | December 1, 2026 |
| Study ends | October 1, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | August 27, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06596655 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults aged 18 or older who can give informed consent and are scheduled for non-emergent diagnostic or therapeutic bronchoscopy are ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients undergoing emergent procedures, who are pregnant, or who have unstable cardiopulmonary status or uncorrected anticoagulation are unlikely to be eligible or benefit from participation.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is a pilot single-arm crossover study at a single academic center using single-use flexible bronchoscopes (SUFB) for routine diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopic procedures. Bronchoscopists perform procedures with SUFB and may switch to a reusable flexible bronchoscope (RFB) at their discretion if needed. After each procedure clinicians rate the SUFB on a 0–10 Likert scale across domains such as image quality, handling, maneuverability, suction, lavage, tool compatibility, and safety. The trial primarily focuses on feasibility and procedural safety signals rather than clinical outcomes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, single-use bronchoscopes could lower cross-infection risk and simplify workflow by removing the need for reprocessing and immediate device availability concerns.
How similar studies have gone: Single-use bronchoscopes have shown promising feasibility and infection-control advantages in other settings, but comparative data for complex interventional procedures remain limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 or older * Able to provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Emergent procedure 2. Pregnancy 3. Study subjects have any diseases or conditions that interferes with safe completion of the biopsy including: cardiopulmonary instability; sensitivity to drugs that could be administered during bronchoscopy; active anticoagulation or antiplatelet therapy (warfarin, direct Xa inhibitors, thrombin inhibitors, low molecular weight heparin, unfractioned heparin, clopidogrel) not held adequately prior to the procedure; uncontrolled blood dyscrasias; concurrent pneumothorax or bullae.
Where it's running
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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Christine Conley
- Email: Cconley@bidmc.harvard.edu
- Phone: 617-632-8386
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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.