Status:
COMPLETED
Continuous Observation of Smoking Subject
Lead Sponsor:
European Institute of Oncology
Collaborating Sponsors:
Associazione Italiana per la Ricerca sul Cancro
Conditions:
Subjects at High Risk of Lung Cancer Due to Smoking
Eligibility:
All Genders
50+ years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to offer annual low-dose spiral CT radiological examination for 5 years to 5000 volunteers from the general population who are considered to be at high risk of developing ...
Detailed Description
Lung carcinoma is one the most fatal cancer in the world. The enormous fatality rate reflects the limited chance of cure, with a dismal overall 5-year survival rate of approximately 14%. The prognosis...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age ≥ 50
- Current daily smokers or former smokers (total dose ≥ 20 pack/year, calculated by multiplying the number of packs per day by the total number of years smoked)
- Former smoker should have stopped smoking within the 10 years before the inclusion in the study protocol
Exclusion
- Not currently suffering from malignant disease or having had malignant disease within the last 5 years
- Not having known pulmonary pathology
- Not having performed a chest CT scan during the last 2 years
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2004
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
5203 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01248806
Start Date
October 1 2004
End Date
December 1 2021
Last Update
May 13 2022
Active Locations (1)
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European Institute of Oncology
Milan, Italy