CompletedNot Applicable

Natural History of Lung Nodules Seen on CT Scans From Participants at High-Risk of Developing Lung Cancer

Italy320 participantsStarted 2012-02

Plain-language summary

RATIONALE: Comparing lung CT scans from participants with lung nodules at high-risk for lung cancer may help doctors learn more about the disease and find better methods of treatment. PURPOSE: This trial studies the natural history of lung nodules using CT scans from participants at high-risk for lung cancer.

Who can participate

Age range50 Years

SexALL

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DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: * Annual Computed Tomography (CT) scans obtained from participants with undetermined lung nodules detected by low-dose CT enrolled in both of the following trials: * A large-scale COSMOS screening trial * Three annual CT scans obtained as part of the COSMOS trial after budesonide study treatment completion * The MDA05-5-01, a subset of COSMOS trial participants, a randomized phase II trial of inhaled budesonide twice daily versus placebo * Two CT scans performed as part of the budesonide protocol (MDA05-5-01) * Only CT scans from participants enrolled in both trials will be used PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: * Not specified PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: * See Disease Characteristics

What they're measuring

Natural evolution of lung nodules

Timeframe: 5 year review period

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01540552

SponsorM.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2013-01

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