Identifying cancer predictors in high-risk lung cancer patients

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study aims to identify molecular predictors of lung cancer in patients at high risk by analyzing various biological samples, including blood, urine, sputum, and lung tissue. The research focuses on evaluating DNA, RNA, and protein abnormalities in lung lesions using advanced techniques such as comparative genomic hybridization and proteomic profiling. By employing less invasive methods, the study seeks to improve the diagnosis and staging of both pre-invasive and invasive lung cancer lesions.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

-All adults referred to Vanderbilt Medical Center, Veterans Administration Medical Center, St. Thomas Hospital and Meharry Medical Center for evaluation of signs or symptoms of lung cancer.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Inability to provide informed consent
* Minors
* Pregnant women

Where it's running

• Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
  Nashville, Tennessee, United States Recruiting
• Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Nashville
  Nashville, Tennessee, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Vanderbilt Ingram Clinical Trials Information Program
• Phone: 1-800-811-8480

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.