Table 2. Available human trials of bronchoscopic ablation of peripheral tumors registered in ClinicalTRials.gov.
| Ablative technique | Ablation followed by surgical resection | Region | ClinicalTrials.gov identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| PDT | No | United States, Canada | NCT02916745 |
| PDT | Yes | United States | NCT03344861 |
| PDT | No | Taiwan | NCT03211078 |
| TVA | Yes | Australia | NCT03198468 |
| TVA | No | Austria, Italy | NCT03514329 |
| BLITT | Yes | United States | NCT03707925 |
| RFA | No | China | NCT03009630 |
| RFA | Yes | China | NCT03272971 |
| RFA/MWA | No | China | NCT02972177 |
| MWA | No | United States | NCT03713099 |
| MWA | No | United Kingdom | NCT03569111 |
RFA, radiofrequency ablation; MWA, microwave ablation; TVA, thermal vapor ablation; PDT, photodynamic therapy; BLITT, bronchoscopic thermal interstitial therapy.