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New CT method may improve lung surgery predictions

NCT ID NCT06494254

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Sydney Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This pilot study tests whether using CT ventilation imaging can more accurately predict lung function after lung cancer surgery compared to the standard method. Researchers will compare predictions from CT scans with actual lung function tests in 15 surgical candidates. If successful, this could offer a cheaper and more accessible alternative to nuclear medicine scans for surgical planning.

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 cheaper and more accessible way to predict lung function after surgery, helping doctors plan better for lung cancer patients.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study with only 15 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It is not designed to prove effectiveness, only to compare methods.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lung cancer lung neoplasm non-small cell lung carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

LUNG CANCER

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Royal North Shore Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Saint Leonards, New South Wales, 2065, Australia

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