New study aims to catch lung cancer before symptoms start
NCT ID NCT02504697
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is looking for early signs of lung cancer in people at high risk, such as older smokers or those with COPD. Researchers will collect blood and airway samples from 665 participants to find biomarkers that could predict lung cancer before symptoms appear. The goal is to improve screening so that lung cancer can be caught earlier, when treatment is more likely to work.
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 lead to a simple test that spots lung cancer earlier, when it's easier to treat, and helps focus screening on those at highest risk.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The biomarkers found may not prove accurate enough for widespread use, and results may take years to confirm.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Boston University Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States
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Boston VA Research Institute, Inc
Boston, Massachusetts, 02132, United States
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Dallas VA Research Corporation
Dallas, Texas, 75216, United States
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Denver Research Institute
Denver, Colorado, 80220, United States
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Health Research Inc. Roswell Park Division
Buffalo, New York, 14263, United States
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Middle Tennessee Research Institute (Vanderbilt University)
Nashville, Tennessee, 37212, United States
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Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
Portsmouth, Virginia, 23708, United States
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Naval Medical Center San Diego
San Diego, California, 92134, United States
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Regents of the University of California LA (Los Angeles VA Healthcare System)
Los Angeles, California, 90073, United States
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San Antonio Military Medical Center
San Antonio, Texas, 78219, United States
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Trustees of University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia VA Medical Center)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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University of California Los Angeles Medical Center
Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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Veterans Research Foundation of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 14520, United States
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Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, 20889, United States