Non-invasive treatment for lung tumors using thermal ablation
Official title: Percutaneous Thermal Ablation in Treatment of Lung Cancer
Run by Assiut University · NCT06891183 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new way to treat lung tumors using heat without surgery for patients who can't have surgery due to other health issues.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 50 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Assiut University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Asyut) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | May 1, 2023 |
| Main results expected | May 1, 2026 |
| Study ends | May 1, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | March 24, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06891183 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include patients with lung cancer smaller than 5 cm and those with multiple comorbidities unfit for surgery.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with lung cancer larger than 5 cm or those with stage II or more lung cancer will not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This clinical trial focuses on using percutaneous thermal ablation techniques, specifically radio frequency ablation (RFA) and microwave ablation (MWA), to treat lung tumors in patients who are not eligible for surgery due to comorbidities. The study aims to destroy tumor tissue with minimal invasiveness, guided by computed tomography for precision. By heating the targeted tissue to induce necrosis, the trial seeks to provide a safer alternative for patients with smaller lung cancers or metastasis. The approach is designed to avoid the risks associated with traditional surgical procedures.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could offer a safer, effective option for patients with lung cancer who cannot undergo surgery.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown success with similar non-invasive approaches, indicating a promising avenue for treatment.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * lung cancer smaller than 5 cm * metastasis to the lung * patients with lung cancer and multiple comorbidities who are unfit for surgery Exclusion Criteria: * lung cancer larger than 5 cm * lung cancer stage II or more * patients who cannot tolerate CT guided needle placement for thermal ablation of lung tumors
Where it's running
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Faculty of medicine
Asyut, Egypt Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Abdulrahman F Ali — Assiut University
- Study coordinator: Abdulrahman F Ali, Bachelor
- Email: Abdulrahman_farid@hotmail.com
- Phone: 1200742058
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.