A Prospective Study for the Early Diagnosis of Lung Cancer in Korean Females

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age45-74
SponsorSang-Won Um

About this trial

This is a single-arm prospective pilot study in a single institution. The target accrual is 200 participants of Korean, female sex, never smoker status, and family history of lung cancer. The study will aim to enroll 200 participants in two years.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age 45-74 years old

Korean female

Never smoker defined as a lifetime exposure of less than 100 cigarettes

Family history of lung cancer at first degree relatives (parents, siblings, or children)

Disqualifiers

Prior history of lung cancer.

Diagnosis of any cancer within the past five years

Participation in a cancer prevention trial.

Present symptoms suggestive of current lung cancer, including: unexplained weight loss of over 5 kilograms within the last 12 months or unexplained hemoptysis.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Low dose CT

Treatment groups

200 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators

Sang-Won Um

Lead sponsor

Samsung Medical Center

Sponsor institution