Massive lung screening trial aims to catch cancer early

NCT ID NCT04913155

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a lung cancer screening program can work effectively in Germany. Over 12,000 current or former smokers aged 55-79 will be screened using two different risk-based methods to see which finds more cancers early. The goal is to integrate screening into existing healthcare systems.

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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.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • LungenClinic Grosshansdorf

    Großhansdorf, Schleswig-Holstein, 22927, Germany

  • Medizinische Hochschule Hannover

    Hanover, Lower Saxony, 30625, Germany

  • Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein

    Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, 23538, Germany