Blood test may replace tumor biopsies for lung cancer monitoring

NCT ID NCT00213798

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

Summary

This study looked at whether a simple blood test can monitor lung cancer progression without needing to sample the tumor directly. Researchers checked for genetic changes in the blood of 200 lung cancer patients. The goal was to see if this non-invasive method could track how the disease changes over time.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lung neoplasm non-small cell lung carcinoma small cell lung carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Service de Chirurgie Thoracique, Hôpital Civil

    Strasbourg, 67091, France

  • Service de Pneumologie, Hôpital Civil

    Strasbourg, 67091, France

  • Service de Pneumologie, Hôpital Lyautey

    Strasbourg, 67000, France

  • Service de Pneumologie, Hôpital de Hautepierre

    Strasbourg, 67098, France