New hope for elderly lung cancer patients: combined surgery and rehab study launches
NCT ID NCT07632664
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 16, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study is testing a new treatment model for elderly patients (65+) with early-stage lung cancer. It combines advanced surgical techniques, personalized care before and after surgery, and rehabilitation programs. The goal is to improve survival and reduce complications. Researchers will enroll 1,000 participants across multiple centers in China.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Surgery (lobectomy or segmentectomy) plus perioperative care and rehabilitation
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could establish a safer, more effective treatment pathway for elderly lung cancer patients, potentially improving survival and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study without a control group, so results may not prove the new model is better than standard care. Risks include surgical complications and the challenges of treating older patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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 1,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2024
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2028
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.
- Ages
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65 years and older
- 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: 1. Aged ≥65 years old 2. Pathologically confirmed non-small cell lung cancer with clinical stage eligible for curative surgical resection 3. Complete preoperative geriatric comprehensive assessment data available 4. Capable of finishing planned surgery and long-term follow-up 5. Voluntarily sign informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: 1. History of other malignant tumors within recent 5 years 2. Severe organic dysfunction of heart, liver, renal or respiratory system that cannot tolerate thoracic surgery 3. Preoperative confirmed distant metastasis preventing radical resection 4. Uncontrolled active severe infection or obvious coagulation disorders 5. Severe psychiatric disorder or cognitive dysfunction failing to cooperate with treatment and follow-up 6. Refuse random grouping and postoperative regular monitoring
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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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Peking University People's Hospital
RECRUITINGBeijing, Beijing Municipality, 100044, China
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