Clinical trials: High Risk of Developing Lung Cancer
Non-Small-Cell Lung Carcinoma, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Cancer
LIFE-Lung Bronchoscopy in Patients at Risk for Developing Lung Cancer
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the usefulness and accuracy of the "LIFE-Lung Bronchoscopy" to identify early changes in lung tissues that show precancerous, cancer in situ (just beginning and not spread) and microscopic…
- Conditions
- Non-Small-Cell Lung Carcinoma, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Cancer, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
- Trial name
- NCT00260598
- Testing
- LIFE Bronchoscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
High Risk of Developing Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer Screening Study With Low-dose CT Scan and Blood Biomarker
Lung cancer is the number one cancer killer in the USA. Early stage lung cancer is asymptomatic. Most patients with lung cancer are usually symptomatic at diagnosis and already have advanced stage disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01700257
- Testing
- CT scan & Early CDT Lung test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,361 people
- Sponsor
- National Jewish Health
Benign Breast Disease, Fibrocystic Disease of Breast
Effects of Tamoxifen in Premenopausal Women With Benign Breast Disease Not at High-Risk of Developing Breast Cancer
The purpose of the study is to determine the efficacy and relapse rate of low dose, short duration treatment with tamoxifen in benign breast disease amenable to hormonal therapy with respect to etiology and estrogen receptor…
- Conditions
- Benign Breast Disease, Fibrocystic Disease of Breast, Fibroadenoma, Mastalgia
- Trial name
- NCT00999921
- Testing
- Tamoxifen, Evening Primrose Oil
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 256 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College and Hospital Kolkata
Lung Cancer
Chest X-Ray or Chest CT Scan in Patients at High Risk of Developing Lung Cancer
RATIONALE: Diagnostic procedures such as chest x-ray and chest CT scans may be effective in early detection of lung cancer. PURPOSE: Randomized clinical trial to compare the effectiveness of a chest CT scan given once a year with…
- Trial name
- NCT00006087
- Testing
- annual screening, bronchoscopic and lung imaging studies, comparison of screening methods
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Jewish Hospital and St. Mary's Healthcare
Lung Cancer, Precancerous Condition
Natural History of Lung Nodules Seen on CT Scans From Participants at High-Risk of Developing Lung Cancer
RATIONALE: Comparing lung CT scans from participants with lung nodules at high-risk for lung cancer may help doctors learn more about the disease and find better methods of treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT01540552
- Testing
- medical chart review, computed tomography, computer-aided detection/diagnosis
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 320 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Lung Cancer Stage IV, Melanoma Stage IV
Screening for Brain Metastases
The survival of patients with CNS metastases often remains limited to some months. CNS metastases are also associated with neurological decline and decrease of quality of life.
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer Stage IV, Melanoma Stage IV, Breast Cancer Metastatic
- Trial name
- GAPIMET (NCT07492121)
- Testing
- gadopiclenol (contrast agent), standard contrast agent
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Pulmonary Disease
DECAMP-2: Screening of Patients With Early Stage Lung Cancer or at High Risk for Developing Lung Cancer
The goal of this project is to improve lung cancer screening in high-risk individuals by identifying biomarkers of preclinical disease and disease risk that are measured in minimally invasive and non-invasive biospecimens.
- Trial name
- DECAMP-2 (NCT02504697)
- Testing
- Biosamples from airway and blood
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 665 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Lung Cancer, Tobacco Use Disorder
Biomarkers for Early Detection of Lung Cancer in Patients With Lung Cancer, Participants at High-Risk for Developing Lung Cancer, or Healthy Volunteers
RATIONALE: Collecting and storing samples of sputum and tissue to study in the laboratory may help doctors identify biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00899262
- Testing
- immunohistochemistry staining method, laboratory biomarker analysis, sputum cytology
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- South West Wales Cancer Institute
Lung Cancer
Budesonide in Treating Patients With Lung Nodules at High Risk of Developing Lung Cancer
RATIONALE: Chemoprevention is the use of certain drugs to keep cancer from forming, growing, or coming back. The use of budesonide may keep lung cancer from forming in patients with lung nodules.
- Trial name
- NCT00321893
- Testing
- Budesonide
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 225 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)