CompletedNot Applicable

Continuous Observation of Smoking Subject

Italy5,203 participantsStarted 2004-10

Plain-language 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 lung cancer.

Who can participate

Age range50 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * 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 Criteria: * 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

What they're measuring

To determine the prevalence of malignant pulmonary disease at the first CT examination

Timeframe: once after enrollment

To assess the radiological detection of disease during the 10 year follow-up

Timeframe: once per year for a 10 year follow-up period

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01248806

SponsorEuropean Institute of Oncology

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2017-01

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