Rare lung cancer under the microscope: what can past cases teach us?

NCT ID NCT07459127

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is gathering information from medical records of 150 people with a rare lung cancer called NUT carcinoma. Researchers want to see what treatments patients received in real life and how they fared over time. No new treatments are being tested; instead, the goal is to learn more about this cancer to help design better studies in the future.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this study could provide valuable insights into how lung NUT carcinoma is currently treated and what outcomes patients experience, potentially guiding future research.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study that does not test any new treatment. It only looks back at existing medical records, so it cannot prove what works best. Results may vary across hospitals.

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Study facts

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Participants

150 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2023

Expected to finish

May 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Patients with pulmonary (lung) NUT carcinoma identified retrospectively from participating hospitals using pathology records, with clinical, pathologic, and imaging data abstracted from existing medical records and de-identified for analysis.

Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Pathologically confirmed pulmonary (lung) NUT carcinoma. * Evidence of NUT immunohistochemistry (IHC) positivity and/or NUTM1 rearrangement/fusion, per local pathology report. * Diagnosed and/or treated at a participating hospital during the study period. * Availability of sufficient medical record data to abstract key baseline characteristics, treatments, and outcomes. Exclusion Criteria: * Primary tumor site not in the lung. * Records insufficient to confirm the diagnosis of pulmonary NUT carcinoma. * No follow-up or outcome information available after diagnosis (insufficient for survival/outcome assessment).

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Chongqing University Three Gorges Hospital

    Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, 430000, China

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