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Lung CancerNCT00596310

Early Detection of Lung Cancer in a High-Risk Population Defined by PFT, Biomarkers, and CT Scanning

A study testing CT in people with Lung Cancer, run by Susanne Arnold at 4 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Lung cancer is the number one cancer killer in Kentucky and has a very high incidence within the 5th Congressional District of Kentucky (110.8 cases per 100,000 in period 1996-2000). Surgical removal provides the best chance for cure. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 55 to 75 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Lung Cancer
What is being tested?
CT
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
531 participants
Where
4 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Nov 2004to Jan 2020
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 55 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age 55-75 years old.
  • Identification of a primary care physician (can be identified by study staff if needed).
  • FEV1/FVC <70% (GOLD 1 or higher COPD) (poor breathing function).
  • > or = 40 pack-year current or former (within the last 10 years) tobacco use (i.e. heavy cigarette smoking history).

Who cannot join

  • Enrolled in any other lung screening or lung cancer prevention trial.
  • Chest CT within the prior 12 months.
  • Inability to lie flat with arms raised above the head.
  • Current or prior personal history of lung cancer.
  • Prior history of cancer within the last five years or currently receiving treatment for cancer, except adequately treated non-melanomatous skin cancer or in-situ cervical cancer.
  • Life expectancy of less than 5 years.
  • Patients requiring supplemental oxygen.
  • Inability to give informed consent.

Trial locations and contacts

4 sites in 1 country.

United States4 sites
  • Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center

    Hazard, Kentucky, 41702

  • St. Claire Regional Medical Center

    Morehead, Kentucky, 40351

  • Highlands Regional Medical Center

    Prestonsburg, Kentucky, 41653

  • Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital

    Somerset, Kentucky, 42501

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About this study

Official title: Early Detection of Lung Cancer in a High-Risk Population Defined by Pulmonary Function Testing, Biomarkers, and Computerized Tomography Scanning

Lung cancer is the number one cancer killer in Kentucky and has a very high incidence within the 5th Congressional District of Kentucky (110.8 cases per 100,000 in period 1996-2000). Surgical removal provides the best chance for cure. Unfortunately, the majority of lung cancer cases are detected in an advanced stage, when surgical resection is impossible. This leads to shorter survival rates and increased mortality rates for lung cancer, increased patient suffering, and greater cost to the healthcare system. Methods that favor earlier detection are therefore crucial for successful treatment. One such method, low-dose spiral computed tomography (CT) is being studied to determine whether its use as a screening method will lead to earlier detection and earlier intervention, perhaps impacting survival and mortality in lung cancer. This method has a modest sensitivity to detect lung cancer, but low specificity, which leads to many false positives and a low negative predictive value. The present study is designed to address both of these limitations by: 1) identifying individuals in the population at highest risk for developing lung cancer (due to smoking habits and decreased pulmonary function) for subsequent CT screening, and 2) performing biomarker testing in conjunction with the CT scan to improve the ability to discern individuals with benign lung nodules from those with malignant tumors. The 5th Congressional District of Kentucky has one of the highest rates of lung cancer in the nation and is an ideal location to test the validity (sensitivity and specificity), feasibility (negative and positive predictive value), and efficacy (stage distribution shift to earlier stage disease, increased survival, and decreased cancer-specific mortality) of these strategies to enhance early detection.

Conditions
Lung Cancer
Being tested
CT
Keywords
Lung cancer, screening
Medical subject headings
Lung Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • CTOther

    Screening CT

Study groups in NCT00596310
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1ExperimentalScreening CT
Receives: Other: CT

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. test validity

    Measured: 5 years

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. test feasibility

    Measured: 5 years

  2. test efficacy

    Measured: 5 years

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted16 Jan 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2004
  3. Primary completionDec 2016
  4. Study completionJan 2020

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Screening
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
531 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00596310
Sponsor's protocol ID
MDCP-Lung
Status last verified
Feb 2020
First submitted
7 Jan 2008
Last updated
13 Feb 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing CT in people with Lung Cancer, run by Susanne Arnold at 4 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Feb 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 4 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

test validity (time frame: 5 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Feb 2020.

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