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Using E-Nose Technology to Measure Response to Treatment in People With Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

United States20 participantsStarted 2023-09-08

Plain-language summary

The researchers are doing this study to test the ability of a new technology called breathprinting, or electronic nose (E-Nose), to measure how people respond to standard treatment for malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). The researchers will study how E-Nose breathprints change over time as people receive standard treatment for MPM. They will also look at how changes in people's E-Nose breathprints compare to changes in their standard imaging scans and in biomarkers of MPM in their blood.

Who can participate

Age range

30 Years – 85 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 30-85 years * No history of thoracic cancer or extrathoracic cancer potentially involving pleural metastases (i.e., breast, gastric, colon, or pancreas cancer) * Recent diagnosis of MPM * Documented, signed, and dated informed consent, obtained before any procedures, for the proposed research study, and signed standard surgical consent for surgical resection Exclusion Criteria: * Aged \<30 or \>85 years at the first outpatient visit * History of thoracic or extrathoracic cancer that puts the subject at risk for pleural or pulmonary metastases

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Change of MPMspecific VOCs

Timeframe: up to 1 year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06037941

SponsorMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-09

Contact for this trial

Gaetano Rocco, MD

212-639-3478 roccog@mskcc.org

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