Simple blood test may spot lung cancer earlier

NCT ID NCT07465848

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

Summary

This study is testing whether measuring telomeres (parts of your DNA) in a blood sample can help doctors diagnose lung cancer. Researchers will collect blood from 1,200 people, including those with lung cancer and healthy volunteers, to build a predictive algorithm. The goal is to create a simple, non-invasive tool that could flag lung cancer risk and assist in early diagnosis.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Blood sample collection for telomere biomarker analysis

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to a simple blood test that helps doctors diagnose lung cancer earlier and more accurately.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage diagnostic study, not a treatment trial. The test may not prove accurate enough for widespread use, and results may not apply to all populations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

disease lung cancer lung neoplasm non-small cell lung carcinoma small cell lung carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

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Locations

  • Clínica Universidad de Navarra

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    Madrid, Madrid, Spain

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  • Complejo Hospitalario de Toledo

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    Toledo, Toledo, Spain

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  • HM Sanchinarro/CIOCC

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    Madrid, Madrid, Spain

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  • Hospital General Universitario de Elche

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    Elche, Alicante, Spain

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  • Hospital Universitari I Politècnic La Fe

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    Valencia, Valencia, Spain

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  • Hospital Universitario 12 Octubre

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    Madrid, Madrid, Spain

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  • Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias

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    Oviedo, Principality of Asturias, Spain

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  • Hospital Universitario Clínico San Carlos

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    Madrid, Madrid, Spain

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  • Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz

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    Madrid, Madrid, Spain

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  • Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla

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    Santander, Cantabria, Spain

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  • Hospital del Mar

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    Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

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  • Institut Catalá D'Oncologia Badalona (ICO)

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    Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

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