LUNG CANCER (DIAGNOSIS)

This study is testing how well a virtual cancer care program works for veterans. It will look at 1,800 veterans newly diagnosed with lung, colorectal, prostate, or breast cancer. The goal is to see if the telehealth program improves access to care, quality of treatment, and reduc…

This study is testing a new type of treatment called EBNK-001, which uses donated immune cells (Natural Killer cells) to fight cancer. It is for adults with advanced solid tumors that have grown or returned after standard treatments. The main goals are to find a safe dose and see…

This study is testing a new way to create detailed 3D pictures of lung and colon cancer tumors from patient tissue samples. Researchers will use a special process to make the tissue clear and then stain it with fluorescent dyes to see its full 3D structure. The goal is to help do…

This study is testing a new blood test that measures telomeres (protective caps on chromosomes) to see if it can help doctors diagnose lung cancer. It will involve 1,200 people, including those with lung cancer and those at high risk. The goal is to create a tool that gives a per…

This study is testing a new, non-invasive test called FlowPath Lung that analyzes a person's sputum (mucus coughed up from the lungs) to see if it can accurately detect early-stage lung cancer. It is for people at high risk for lung cancer who already have a small lung nodule fou…

This study is testing a new blood test to see if it can accurately tell whether a lung nodule found on a scan is cancerous or benign. Researchers will enroll 240 adults who have small lung nodules detected by a CT scan. The goal is to see if this non-invasive test can help doctor…

This study aims to find out which of three different needle biopsy techniques is most accurate for getting good quality tissue samples from suspected lung tumors. Researchers will compare the methods in 54 patients to see which one provides the best samples for testing and diagno…

This study is testing whether doctors need to use a fresh needle for each lymph node they sample when staging lung cancer. Researchers will compare results from two biopsy methods in 30 patients to see if reusing the same needle affects accuracy. The goal is to see if a simpler, …

This study is testing a community outreach program to help more people get screened for breast, lung, and prostate cancer. It aims to connect 200 underserved adults at community spots to screening services and help them navigate follow-up care if needed. The goal is to see if thi…

This study is testing whether yoga and mindfulness training can help improve the quality of life for people who have survived lung, colon, or non-Hodgkin's lymphoma cancer. Researchers will enroll 100 adult survivors who finished their main cancer treatments at least six months a…

This pilot study is testing two different outreach methods to help more lung cancer patients access mental health support through telehealth. Researchers want to see if more personalized outreach leads to more patients starting and continuing with care for anxiety and depression.…

This study is looking at whether a numbing injection near the spine, given during chest surgery, helps reduce serious problems afterward like lung infections and breathing failure. Researchers will observe 500 patients having minimally invasive chest surgery, checking their pain,…

This study is testing whether a supplement made from Antrodia cinnamomea mushroom can help improve quality of life for people with lung cancer who are receiving platinum-based chemotherapy. Forty participants will be randomly assigned to take either the mushroom supplement or a p…

This study aims to understand how the body's own immune cells behave in lung diseases like cancer, COPD, and sarcoidosis. Researchers will observe patients with these conditions, as well as some healthy people, to learn why some patients don't respond to modern immunotherapies. T…

This study aims to understand how patients recover after two different lung cancer surgeries. Researchers will use digital devices and questionnaires to track 300 patients' symptoms and hospital stays. The goal is to gather information that could help future patients and doctors …

This study aims to understand how lung cancer changes as it spreads to other parts of the body. Researchers will analyze tumor samples from 25 patients with non-small cell lung cancer to compare the original tumor with where it has spread. The goal is to identify molecular differ…

This study aims to understand what factors increase the risk of dangerous blood clots after lung cancer surgery. Researchers will follow 900 patients for 30 days after their operation, collecting health data to identify warning signs. They will use computer models (machine learni…

This study is looking at a specific anesthesia technique used during lung cancer surgery. When surgeons operate on one lung, the other lung is temporarily not breathing. Researchers want to see if gently blowing oxygen into that non-breathing lung reduces tissue stress and harmfu…