Observing lung nodules using a mobile app

Mobile Lung Nodule Observatory for Worldwide, Evidenced - Based Research

Chinese Alliance Against Lung Cancer · NCT02693496

This study is testing a smartphone app to help track and manage lung nodules in patients over 10 years to see if watching them closely or removing them is the best way to handle them.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Enrollment10000 (estimated)
Ages18 Years to 90 Years
SexAll
SponsorChinese Alliance Against Lung Cancer (other)
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy
Locations34 sites (Beijing and 33 other locations)
Trial IDNCT02693496 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This observational study aims to understand the symptoms and management of solitary pulmonary nodules through a smartphone application. Patients with lung nodules less than 3cm will be monitored over a 10-year period using a three-step testing method that includes medical history collection, non-invasive, and invasive examinations. The study seeks to establish a clear standard of care for managing these nodules, comparing surgical removal and observation as potential solutions. This innovative approach leverages technology to gather evidence-based data on the evolution of lung nodules.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 to 90 with a chest lesion less than 3cm and access to a smartphone.

Not a fit: Patients who do not own a smartphone or have previously undergone treatment for lung cancer may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved management strategies for patients with lung nodules, enhancing their quality of life.

How similar studies have performed: This approach is novel and has not been tested in prior studies, either in China or internationally.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Age between 18 and 90
* There is a chest lesion less than 3cm width (examined by Thin-Section CT)
* The patient or his family member owns a smartphone
* Signed informed consent
* Completed the installation and registration of mobile terminal software online
* Willing to complete a 10-year period of follow-up

Exclusion Criteria:

* Not equipped with a smartphone
* Cannot complete the installation or registration of smartphone application software online
* Received prior chemotherapy medications for lung cancer or received lung surgical removal treatment

Where this trial is running

Beijing and 33 other locations

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.

View on ClinicalTrials.gov →

Conditions: Solitary Pulmonary Nodule, ResearchKit, CT screening, Early Diagnosis, Lung Cancer

Last reviewed 2026-05-15 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.