AI could help detect lung cancer earlier in High-Risk smokers
NCT ID NCT07617636
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study will enroll 1,500 current or former smokers aged 50-80 to see if an artificial intelligence (AI) model can help doctors better detect lung nodules and predict cancer spread. Participants will undergo CT scans, and the AI's results will be compared to standard radiologist readings. The goal is to improve lung cancer risk stratification and early detection.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that AI helps doctors spot lung cancer earlier and better predict which nodules are dangerous, leading to more personalized screening.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The AI model may not perform better than standard methods, and results may not apply to other populations or settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study population includes individuals at high risk for lung cancer enrolled in the ProPulmão screening program. A convenience sample of 1,500 high-risk individuals will be included.
- Ages
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50 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Individuals of both sexes, smokers or former smokers for a maximum of 15 years; * Smoking history of 20 pack-years or more; * Between 50 and 80 years old; * Provision of Free and Informed Consent in writing, signed and dated. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals who are unable to undergo a CT scan; * Individuals who cannot tolerate lying on their back for more than 10 minutes continuously; * Individuals who present with symptoms highly suggestive of lung cancer (hemoptysis, chest pain, altered cough pattern, unintentional weight loss greater than 10 kg); * Diagnosis of severe heart disease while using multiple medications; * Diagnosis of severe lung disease, using multiple medications and/or requiring home oxygen therapy; * History of radiation therapy to the chest area; * Individuals undergoing cancer evaluation or treatment; * Individuals exhibiting signs of respiratory distress (nasal flaring, suprasternal retraction, use of accessory muscles, cyanosis); * Pregnancy.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Research Site
São Paulo, Brazil
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