New study aims to catch lung cancer before symptoms start
NCT ID NCT02504697
First seen Apr 04, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 7 times
Summary
This study looks for early warning signs of lung cancer in people at high risk, such as smokers aged 50-79 with COPD or a family history of lung cancer. Researchers will test blood and other samples to find biomarkers that could predict lung cancer before symptoms appear. The goal is to make screening more accurate and help catch the disease earlier.
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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
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