Taiwan study aims to catch lung cancer early with CT scans in High-Risk groups
NCT ID NCT05557487
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
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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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Chung Shan Medical University
RECRUITINGTaichung, Taiwan, 402, Taiwan
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E-Da Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGKaohsiung City, Taiwan
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Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital
RECRUITINGHualien City, 970473, Taiwan
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Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
RECRUITINGKaohsiung City, Taiwan
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Ministry of Health and Welfare Shuang-Ho Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGNew Taipei City, Taiwan
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National Taiwan University Hospital
RECRUITINGTaipei, Taiwan
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National Taiwan University Hospital Hsin-Chu Branch
RECRUITINGHsinchu, Taiwan
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