Can quitting smoking before lung biopsy save lives? small study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT07322796

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: RWTH Aachen University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study enrolls 25 smokers who have a suspicious lung nodule and need a biopsy or bronchoscopy. At their first visit, doctors strongly advise quitting and offer support like counseling and a free program. The study tracks how many patients successfully quit over 3 months, using urine tests and blood gas measurements to confirm. The goal is to see if offering help at this critical moment makes a difference.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: smoking cessation counseling and monitoring
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that offering smoking cessation support before lung nodule procedures helps more patients quit smoking.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early study with only 25 participants. It does not test a new drug or treatment, so results may not apply broadly.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Multiple Pulmonary Nodules pulmonary coin lesion Smoking Smoking Cessation

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PULMONARY NODULE, SOLITARY SMOKING BEHAVIORS

Contacts and locations

Locations

University RWTH Aachen
RECRUITING

Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, 52074, Germany

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