Researchers observe how lung cancer patients fare in real life
NCT ID NCT07173946
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will follow 96 adults with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer to see how they are treated in everyday hospital settings and how they respond. Doctors will choose treatments as usual, and researchers will collect data from medical records and regular check-ins every 3 months. The goal is to learn what works best in real-world practice to improve future care.
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 study could provide valuable insights into how current treatments work in everyday practice, helping doctors refine strategies for ES-SCLC.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly test new therapies. Results may be limited by the small number of participants (96) and real-world variability.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 96 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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.
Who is studied
Adult patients (age ≥18 years) with histologically or cytologically confirmed extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC), defined as stage IV according to the AJCC 9th edition cancer staging system, who are scheduled to receive any antitumor therapy (including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, etc.). Participants must provide informed consent and be willing to comply with treatment and follow-up procedures.
- 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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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 18 years or above 2. Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of small cell lung cancer, classified as extensive stage (AJCC 9th Edition Stage IV). 3. Signed informed consent, good compliance, and willingness to undergo treatment and follow-up. 4. Intended to receive any anticancer treatment, including chemotherapy or immunotherapy. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Lack of definitive histological diagnosis 2. Patients with limited-stage small cell lung cancer 3. Expected survival \< 3 months 4. Inability to undergo regular follow-up.
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