Lung cancer screening using low-dose CT scans in women

Lung Cancer Screening With Low-dose CT Scan in Women : Implementation Study

Not applicable Interventional Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris · NCT05195385

This study is testing if low-dose CT scans can help find lung cancer earlier in women aged 50 to 74 who have a history of smoking, by comparing how well different radiologists read the scans and seeing if artificial intelligence can help too.

Quick facts

PhaseNot applicable
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment2635 (estimated)
Ages50 Years to 74 Years
SexFemale
SponsorAssistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Academic / other
Locations1 site (Paris)
Trial IDNCT05195385 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of low-dose thoracic CT scans for lung cancer screening in women aged 50 to 74 with a significant smoking history. It will compare the performance of a single trained general radiologist reading the scans against double readings by expert radiologists. Additionally, the study will assess the role of artificial intelligence in aiding the detection of lung nodules. Participants will undergo baseline, 1-year, and 2-year follow-up scans to monitor for lung cancer signs.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are women aged 50 to 74 with a smoking history of at least 20 pack-years who have quit smoking within the last 15 years.

Not a fit: Patients with current symptoms suggesting malignancy, ongoing infections, or a history of lung cancer may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could improve early detection of lung cancer in women, potentially reducing mortality rates.

How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have shown that low-dose CT screening can significantly reduce lung cancer mortality, but this specific approach using general radiologists and AI is novel.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Women aged from 50 to 74 years
* who had smoked at least 20 pack years and quit less than 15 years ago
* Had given their consent and accepted the need for a 2-year follow-up
* Affiliated to the social security system

Exclusion Criteria

* Presence of clinical symptoms suggesting malignancy (weight loss, hemoptysis) or ongoing infection (cough with fever)
* Evolving cancer
* History of lung cancer
* A 2-year follow-up not possible
* Chest CT scan performed within 2 years prior to inclusion

Where this trial is running

Paris

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Lung Cancer Screeninglung neoplasmsmultidetector computed tomographyearly detection of cancerartificial intelligencelung cancer screening
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