Lung Cancer Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

Case Group (people with lung cancer):

• People who are 45 years of age or older at the time of signing the consent form
• People who have been diagnosed with small-cell or non-small-cell lung cancer, confirmed through laboratory tissue testing
• People who have not yet received any cancer treatment (such as surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, or immunotherapy) before their sample is collected

Control Group A (higher-risk people without lung cancer):

• People who are 45 years of age or older at the time of signing the consent form
• People considered at high risk for lung cancer, meaning those with a smoking history of at least 20 pack-years who currently smoke or stopped smoking within the last 15 years
• People with no diagnosis or suspicion of lung cancer, who have had a chest CT scan for lung cancer screening within the past 12 months as part of routine care, and whose scan result showed a LUNG-RADS score of 3 or lower (a low-to-moderate risk rating) (confirm with trial site)

Control Group B (lower-risk people without lung cancer):

• People who are 45 years of age or older at the time of signing the consent form
• People who do not meet the high-risk smoking criteria described in Control Group A
• People with no diagnosis or suspicion of lung cancer

Who may not be able to join:

• People with a history of any cancer, unless the cancer was caught at an early stage, treated with the intent to cure, and the person has been cancer-free for at least five years
• People diagnosed with lung cancer who have already started cancer treatment before their sample is collected
• People who have had a biopsy, invasive procedure, or minor surgery within the last 48 hours
• People who have had major surgery within the last 7 days
• People with severe kidney disease, meaning the kidneys are functioning at a very low level (glomerular filtration rate below 15 ml/min) (confirm with trial site)
• People with severe liver disease, classified as Child-Pugh C (a medical rating indicating advanced liver dysfunction) (confirm with trial site)
• People who currently have an active infection, or who finished treatment for an infection less than 4 weeks ago
• People considered part of a vulnerable group, including minors, prisoners, pregnant women, or adults who are not able to give informed consent due to physical or mental incapacity

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.