Blood test may replace tumor biopsies for lung cancer monitoring
NCT ID NCT00213798
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a simple blood test can monitor lung cancer progression without needing to sample the tumor directly. Researchers checked for genetic changes in the blood of 200 lung cancer patients. The goal was to see if this non-invasive method could track how the disease changes over time.
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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 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Start date
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Dec 2003
- Finished
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Aug 2011
- 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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18 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Presence of lung tumor to use fiberoscopy or surgical intervention for diagnosis. * No lung instability. * Individuals give all informed consent
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Service de Chirurgie Thoracique, Hôpital Civil
Strasbourg, 67091, France
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Service de Pneumologie, Hôpital Civil
Strasbourg, 67091, France
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Service de Pneumologie, Hôpital Lyautey
Strasbourg, 67000, France
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Service de Pneumologie, Hôpital de Hautepierre
Strasbourg, 67098, France
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