Taiwan study aims to catch lung cancer early with CT scans in High-Risk groups

NCT ID NCT05557487

Recruiting now Diagnosis Sponsor: Gee-Chen Chang Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study will give low-dose CT scans to over 6,600 people in Taiwan who are at high risk for lung cancer due to heavy smoking, family history, or environmental exposures like air pollution. The goal is to see how many people agree to screening and how many lung cancers are found. The results could help improve early detection strategies for lung cancer in never-smokers, who make up a large portion of cases in Taiwan.

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 computed tomography (LDCT) scan
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that targeted LDCT screening finds lung cancer earlier in high-risk groups, potentially saving lives through earlier treatment.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not prove that screening reduces deaths, and false positives could lead to unnecessary procedures.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lung cancer lung neoplasm Smoking

As listed by the trial registrant

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

FAMILY RELATIONS HIGH-RISK CANCER LUNG CANCER POLLUTION; EXPOSURE SMOKING

Contacts and locations

Locations

Chung Shan Medical University
RECRUITING

Taichung, Taiwan, 402, Taiwan
E-Da Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital
RECRUITING

Hualien City, 970473, Taiwan
Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
RECRUITING

Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
Ministry of Health and Welfare Shuang-Ho Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

New Taipei City, Taiwan
National Taiwan University Hospital
RECRUITING

Taipei, Taiwan
National Taiwan University Hospital Hsin-Chu Branch
RECRUITING

Hsinchu, Taiwan

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