Blood test could spot lung cancer hidden in lung nodules

NCT ID NCT07615556

First seen May 31, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 6 times

Summary

This study is testing whether a blood test that looks for genetic changes (ctDNA mutations and methylation) can help detect lung cancer early in people who have suspicious lung nodules found on CT scans. Researchers will collect blood samples from 200 participants in Hong Kong and Vietnam at the start and after 6 months, and compare the results with follow-up CT scans. The goal is to see if the blood test can improve the accuracy of lung cancer diagnosis and reduce unnecessary procedures.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for LUNG CANCER are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Hong Kong Queen Mary Hospital

    Hong Kong, Hong Kong

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

    Contact

    Contact

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

ctDNA mutations and methylation with SPOTMAS Lung assays (blood test)

What this could lead to

If successful, this blood test could help doctors identify lung cancer earlier in people with suspicious lung nodules, potentially reducing unnecessary procedures and improving outcomes.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage observational study with only 200 participants. The test may not be accurate enough to replace current methods, and results may not apply to all populations.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lung cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.