Plain-English translation of NCT04118660 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This is a research registry—a collection effort, not a treatment trial. Mayo Clinic is gathering biological samples (blood, fluid, and tissue) from people with lung cancer, other chest cancers, lung transplants, or related lung diseases. These samples will be stored and studied to help researchers develop better ways to detect, diagnose, and treat thoracic (chest) diseases in the future.
Researchers need access to real patient samples to discover new ways to catch these diseases early and develop better treatments. By building this collection now, scientists can study what causes these conditions and find new markers for diagnosis without having to start from scratch on every research project.
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If you join, you would provide biological samples such as blood, tissue from a biopsy or surgery, or fluid from your lungs or chest area—samples that may already be collected as part of your regular medical care. These samples are stored safely at Mayo Clinic and used by researchers to study disease patterns and develop new treatments. There is no set timeline; participation is part of an ongoing registry.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 24, 2026 · Not medical advice
United States
Enrollment target
~7,000 participants
Started
March 2017
Primary completion
January 2028
Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in January 2026.
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Central contact
Aaron Bungum
Mayo Clinic
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