LUNG CANCER (DIAGNOSIS)

This study tests whether using a special PET/CT scan to map healthy lung function can help doctors better target radiation for lung cancer. Researchers will compare personalized radiation plans based on these scans to standard plans in 418 patients. The goal is to reduce lung dam…

This study is testing a new, simpler way to predict who is at high risk for serious complications after lung cancer surgery. Researchers will have 500 patients with suspected lung cancer perform a short, low-intensity bike test while their breathing is monitored. The goal is to s…

This study is testing a new type of PET/CT scan, called 18F-FAPI, to see if it can better diagnose lung cancer and predict how the disease might progress. It will involve 120 people who are suspected or confirmed to have lung cancer. Participants will get this new scan along with…

This study is testing a device called Inflammacheck that analyzes chemicals in a person's breath. Researchers want to see if these breath patterns can help doctors tell the difference between lung cancer and other common lung problems like pneumonia or asthma. They will collect b…

This study aims to test a new method for predicting lung cancer risk and to see how well low-dose CT scans work for finding lung cancer in people who have never smoked. It will enroll 2,500 participants aged 40-80 with no smoking history. Participants will answer questionnaires, …

This study is testing a new robotic system designed to help doctors perform needle biopsies on lung nodules. It will compare the robot-assisted method to the standard manual technique in 158 patients. The main goal is to see if the robot is just as good or better at getting a cle…

This study aims to see if a simple program can get more people screened for lung cancer. It will work with 300 eligible patients in an emergency department who are current or former heavy smokers. Researchers will test if providing a direct referral to a screening program plus se…

This study aims to see if a simple, self-administered acupressure technique can help reduce persistent cough and related symptoms like shortness of breath and fatigue in people who have had lung cancer. 80 participants will either practice acupressure for 8 weeks or receive an ed…

This study aims to find the best way to deliver long-acting numbing medication to control pain after robotic chest surgery for lung cancer. Researchers will compare three different nerve block locations to see which one best reduces pain and opioid medication use. The study will …

This study aims to understand if specific inherited gene variations are linked to a person's risk of developing lung cancer, particularly in people who have never smoked. Researchers will analyze genetic data from 100,000 people, comparing those with and without lung cancer. The …

This study aims to see if a simple blood test can predict whether lung cancer will come back after surgery. Researchers will measure specific immune cells in the blood of 200 patients who have had surgery for non-small cell lung cancer. The goal is to find a better way to identif…

This study aims to understand how a patient's body temperature during and after lung cancer surgery affects their recovery. Researchers will monitor 144 patients having minimally invasive chest surgery to see if lower temperatures lead to more complications or worse pain. The goa…