Simple spit test could spot lung cancer early

NCT ID NCT07168993

Recruiting now Diagnosis Sponsor: bioAffinity Technologies Inc. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study is testing a new test called FlowPath Lung that looks for signs of lung cancer in sputum (phlegm). It involves over 2,000 high-risk individuals aged 50-80 who have lung nodules found on CT scans. The goal is to see if this non-invasive test can accurately detect early-stage lung cancer, potentially offering a simpler alternative to more invasive procedures.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a simple, non-invasive sputum test to catch lung cancer early, potentially reducing the need for biopsies and improving survival rates.
What could go wrong: This is a diagnostic accuracy study, not a treatment trial. The test may not be accurate enough to replace current methods, and results may not apply to all populations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

disease lung cancer lung neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

LUNG CANCER (DIAGNOSIS)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Audie Murphy VA Medical Center
RECRUITING

San Antonio, Texas, 78234, United States
Bay Pines VA Healthcare System
RECRUITING

Bay Pines, Florida, 33744, United States
Brooke Army Medical Center
RECRUITING

San Antonio, Texas, 78234, United States
Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center
RECRUITING

North Chicago, Illinois, 60064, United States
Clinical Research Associates of Central Pennsylvania
RECRUITING

DuBois, Pennsylvania, 15801, United States
Dayton VA Medical Center
RECRUITING

Dayton, Ohio, 45428, United States
James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital
RECRUITING

Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States
Medical College of Wisconsin
RECRUITING

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226, United States
Miami VA Healthcare System
RECRUITING

Miami, Florida, 33125, United States
VA Palo Alto Health Care System
RECRUITING

Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States
VA Western Colorado Health Care System
RECRUITING

Grand Junction, Colorado, 81501, United States

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