AI + blood test could spot lung cancer earlier in smokers
NCT ID NCT06320184
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether combining artificial intelligence with blood biomarkers and CT scan features can better predict lung cancer risk in heavy smokers. Researchers will analyze data from 650 participants to develop a risk model that improves screening accuracy and reduces unnecessary follow-ups. The goal is to make lung cancer screening more precise and effective.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Artificial intelligence risk model combining blood biomarkers, radiologic parameters, and clinical features
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a more accurate, non-invasive way to identify who is at high risk for lung cancer, reducing unnecessary procedures and catching cancers earlier.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The AI model may not perform as well in real-world settings, and results may take years to validate.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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650 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2023
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
LDCT screening volunteers enrolled in the BioMILD trial (clinicaltrial.gov NCT02247453) with solid and sub-solid baseline LDCT lung nodules, including baseline-identified cancer patients, in the SMILE trial (clinicaltrial.gov NCT03654105) and in the RISP trial (clinicaltrial.gov NCT05766046).
- Ages
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50 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * current heavy smokers of ≥ 30 pack/years or former smokers with the same smoking habits having stopped from 10 years or less; * current heavy smokers of ≥ 20 pack/years or former smokers with the same smoking habits having stopped from 10 years or less with additional risk factors such as family history of lung cancer, prior diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or pneumonia; * Suspected solid and sub-solid LDCT lung nodules. Exclusion Criteria: \-
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori
Milan, 20133, Italy
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