Biology of Young Lung Cancer Study: The YOUNG LUNG Study

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age15+
SponsorDana-Farber Cancer Institute

About this trial

The purpose of this research study is to learn more about lung cancer (NSCLC or SCLC) diagnosed in adults at ages 45 or younger.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age 45 and under at lung cancer diagnosis

Pathologically confirmed bronchogenic lung carcinoma (NSCLC or SCLC of any stage) at any treatment time point

Provision of written informed consent

Willingness to undergo no more than two (2) peripheral blood draws in a four (4) week period, with no more than 50 ml peripheral blood collected over eight (8) weeks

Disqualifiers

Individuals who decline to sign consent

Individuals who are unable to give consent or assent and are without a designated healthcare proxy

Compromise of patient diagnosis or staging if tissue is used for research

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Data and Specimen Collection

Treatment groups

500 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators