Status:

UNKNOWN

Serum, Plasma, DNA and Tissue Bank in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Lung Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

KU Leuven

Conditions:

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Lung Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

25+ years

Brief Summary

A biobank of Serum, plasma, DNA samples together with clinical information including specific questionnaires, complete pulmonary function and chest CT-scan, is prospectively collected in patients seen...

Detailed Description

All patients with a smoking history of at least 15 pack years, an minimal age of 50 years and an recent available CT scan are enrolled. All subjects with a diagnosis of lung cancer are also collected...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria for smokers:
  • A smoking history of at least 15 pack years and age of 50 years or older
  • Complete pulmonary function on day of visit
  • Chest CT-scan within one year of enrollment
  • 4 weeks from exacerbation
  • Exclusion Criteria for smokers:
  • Less than 15 pack years
  • Younger than 50 year
  • Other pulmonary diseases interfering with CT or pulmonary function
  • Asthma
  • Inclusion Criteria for lung cancer patients:
  • new diagnosis of proven lung cancer
  • chest CT scan within 2 months of enrollment
  • Complete pulmonary function
  • Exclusion Criteria for lung cancer patients
  • not able to perform pulmonary function
  • Absence of histological diagnosis of lung cancer

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    October 1 2007

    Trial Type :

    OBSERVATIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    December 1 2019

    Estimated Enrollment :

    2000 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00858520

    Start Date

    October 1 2007

    End Date

    December 1 2019

    Last Update

    September 4 2013

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    Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

    Leuven, Flanders, Belgium, 3000