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Microplastics found in human Lungs—Could they be linked to cancer?

NCT ID NCT06530615

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center are studying whether tiny plastic particles, called microplastics, are present in the lungs of people with and without lung cancer. They will collect fluid from the lungs during a standard bronchoscopy procedure and analyze it for microplastics. The goal is to see if there is a relationship between microplastic pollution and lung cancer. This study involves 119 participants and is currently active but not recruiting.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If this study finds a link between microplastics and lung cancer, it could point toward new ways to prevent or screen for the disease.
What could go wrong
This is an early, observational study that only looks for a connection—it cannot prove that microplastics cause lung cancer. The results may not apply to everyone.

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Study facts

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Participants

119 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2024

Expected to finish

Sep 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Any Moffitt patient undergoing bronchoscopy/bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) either English or Spanish speaking.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * English or Spanish-speaking patients scheduled for bronchoscopy/bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) in thoracic clinics at Moffitt. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with a known prior history of lung cancer or that have undergone a Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) procedure at any time in the past in the involved lung targeted for BAL. * Patients that have had any prior lung or thoracic or surgeries or procedures (examples: removal of lung or portions of the involved lung (lobectomy, pneumonectomy, wedge resection/segmentectomy). * Patients with specimens that are considered to be non-adequate as true Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid (BALF) (i.e., absence of alveolar macrophages) after pathologist's evaluation will be excluded from the study.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lung cancer lung neoplasm

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Lung cancer

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Moffitt Cancer Center

    Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States

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