Cheap drug could slash lung cancer return after surgery

NCT ID NCT07347977

First seen Jan 17, 2026 · Last updated Apr 29, 2026 · Updated 15 times

Summary

This study tests whether giving the numbing drug lidocaine during lung cancer surgery can lower the chance of the cancer returning or spreading. About 1,400 adults having minimally invasive lung cancer surgery will receive either lidocaine or a placebo through an IV. Researchers will track their health for 3 years to see if lidocaine improves how long they stay cancer-free.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • The first affiliated hospital of Ningbo University

    Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315000, China

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