Pollution's hidden toll: new study seeks early warning signs for lung cancer and COPD
NCT ID NCT06800586
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how air pollution particles get into the bodies of non-smokers with lung cancer, COPD, or leukemia, and compares them to healthy volunteers. Researchers will use advanced microscopes and chemical tests to find these particles in blood and tissue samples. The goal is to better understand how pollution causes disease and to develop tools that could help detect or delay these illnesses.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ematology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria, Policlinico Riuniti di Foggia
RECRUITINGFoggia, Foggia, 71122, Italy
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Medical Oncology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
RECRUITINGBologna, Bologna, 40138, Italy
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Respiratory and Critical Care Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliera-Universitaria di Bologna
RECRUITINGBologna, Bologna, 40138, Italy
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