Singapore study aims to catch lung cancer earlier with CT scans and blood tests

NCT ID NCT05724264

Recruiting now Diagnosis Sponsor: National Cancer Centre, Singapore Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study is testing whether combining low-dose CT scans with blood-based biomarker tests can improve lung cancer screening in high-risk people. It will enroll 1,000 participants in Singapore, including both smokers and non-smokers. The goal is to see if this approach is practical and accurate for detecting lung cancer early.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Low-dose CT scan and blood biomarker tests
What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to better, more personalized lung cancer screening guidelines for both smokers and non-smokers in Singapore.
What could go wrong: This is an early feasibility study, not a treatment trial. It may not prove that screening improves survival, and false positives could cause unnecessary worry or procedures.

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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.

LUNG CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Changi General Hospital, Singapore
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Singapore, 529889, Singapore
National Cancer Centre, Singapore
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Singapore, 168583, Singapore
National Heart Centre Singapore
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Singapore, 169609, Singapore
Sengkang General Hospital, Singapore
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Singapore, 544886, Singapore
Singapore General Hospital
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Singapore, 169608, Singapore
Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
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Singapore, 308433, Singapore

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