Can a simple CT scan catch lung cancer earlier in kuwait?

NCT ID NCT07766538

Not yet recruiting Diagnosis Sponsor: Sulaiman Khadadah Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 14, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026

Summary

This pilot study will offer low-dose CT scans to about 500 high-risk smokers aged 50-80 in Kuwait to see if this screening approach is practical and acceptable. The goal is to measure how many people agree to screening, identify barriers, and evaluate the use of AI to help read the scans. Findings could help build a national lung cancer screening program in Kuwait, where most cases are currently found at a late stage.

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 computed tomography (LDCT) lung cancer screening, with AI-assisted reading
What this could lead to: If successful, this could pave the way for a national lung cancer screening program in Kuwait, potentially catching cancers earlier and saving lives.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study, so results may not be generalizable. Screening can also lead to false alarms, unnecessary procedures, and overdiagnosis.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lung cancer lung neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

LUNG CANCER LUNG NEOPLASMS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Lung Cancer Screening Clinic, Chest Diseases Hospital

Kuwait City, Kuwait

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