Risk factors for outcomes after surgery for very large intrathoracic tumors

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 is a multicenter observational study focusing on adults with intrathoracic tumors at least 5 cm in size who undergo aiming-for-complete resection. It aims to identify risk factors and postoperative complications by analyzing data across centers. The goal is to improve understanding of which patients are more likely to have favorable or adverse outcomes after surgery for large chest tumors. The study will not assign treatments but will collect and analyze real-world surgical results. Findings could inform surgical planning and patient counseling.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age ≥ 18 years
* Intrathoracic tumors ≥ 5 cm in size
* Tumors with either benign or malignant histology
* Tumors treated surgically with the aim of complete resection

Exclusion Criteria:

* NSCLC
* Thymomas
* Wall sarcomas

Where it's running

• IRCSS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
  Bologna, Bologna, Italy Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Pietro Bertoglio, MD
• Email: pietro.bertoglio@aosp.bo.it
• Phone: 0516478362

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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.