Molar pregnancy mystery: to treat or not to treat lung nodules?
NCT ID NCT03785574
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at the best way to manage women who have a molar pregnancy (a rare abnormal pregnancy) and also have a lung nodule found on a CT scan. Researchers want to see if starting chemotherapy right away is better than waiting to see if the nodule goes away on its own. About 30 participants will be randomly assigned to either immediate treatment or close monitoring to track outcomes like how many chemotherapy cycles are needed and whether the nodule shrinks without treatment.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2018
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2030
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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Up to 60 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion criteria Eligible patients have to meet all of the following criteria: 1. Pathologically confirmed HM. 2. The lung nodules are detected by lung CT and metastatic lesions could not be excluded (before or after the suction dilation and curettage). 3. The hCG level does not meet FIGO diagnostic criteria (2018) of GTN. 4. The patients are willing to compliant with the study protocol and be followed up at regular intervals. 5. The patients agree to sign an informed consent form. Exclusion criteria 1. The patients with a previous history of lung nodules. 2. The imaging impression of lung nodules suggested definitely caused by other diseases, such as tuberculosis, pneumonia, etc. 3. The patients have undergone prophylactic hysterectomy or chemotherapy. 4. Pathologically confirmed gestational trophoblastic neoplasia before and at enrollment. 5. Patients have immunosuppressive diseases or take immunosuppressants. 6. Patients are participating in other clinical trials at same time. 7. Patients were unable or unwilling to provide written informed consent.
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Locations
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Weiguo Lv
RECRUITINGHangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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