Could a single CT scan spot lung cancer and other diseases early?

NCT ID NCT07372508

Recruiting now Diagnosis Sponsor: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study offers a Lung Health Check to 500 people aged 55-74 who smoke or used to smoke. It uses a low-dose CT scan along with blood tests, an ECG, and a breathing test to find lung cancer and other conditions like COPD and heart disease early. The goal is to see if this combined approach is practical and can improve early detection.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: low-dose chest CT scan
What this could lead to: If successful, this could make lung cancer screening more effective by also catching heart and lung diseases early, improving overall health outcomes.
What could go wrong: This is a small feasibility study, not a large trial. The AI tools are still being tested, and the results may not apply to all populations or settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
RECRUITING

Glasgow, United Kingdom

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