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Laser and AI team up to spot lung cancer in minutes

NCT ID NCT07794449

Diagnosis Sponsor: Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 31, 2026 · Last updated Sep 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a femtosecond laser imaging technique, combined with artificial intelligence, can accurately distinguish benign from malignant lung tissue in surgical specimens. Researchers will compare the AI-assisted diagnosis against standard pathology results. The study involves 335 patients undergoing lung surgery for pulmonary nodules. If the technology works, it could provide rapid, reliable diagnoses during surgery, potentially speeding up treatment decisions.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Femtosecond laser label-free imaging combined with artificial intelligence-assisted diagnosis
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could speed up lung cancer diagnosis during surgery, helping surgeons make faster, more accurate decisions without waiting for traditional lab tests.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage diagnostic study, and the technology may not prove accurate enough in real-world settings. The results are blinded and do not affect treatment, so the immediate benefit to patients is limited.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 335 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Sep 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Aug 2028

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Patients undergoing pulmonary resection, with specimens suitable for FLI diagnosis.

Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Pulmonary nodules detected by clinical imaging with an indication for surgical resection. 2. Patient agrees to and is planned for pulmonary (partial) resection. 3. Resected specimens are suitable for FLI imaging. 4. Written informed consent obtained from the patient or legal representative. 5. Patients undergoing pulmonary (partial) resection during this study. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Insufficient sample. 2. Specimen with crushing, contamination, or improper preservation, precluding valid imaging as judged by the investigator. 3. Inability to obtain matched pathology results corresponding to FLI images. 4. Inability to obtain final pathological diagnosis. 5. Other conditions deemed by the investigator as unsuitable for study participation.

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Conditions

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disease lung cancer lung neoplasm

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Lung cancer (diagnosis)

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