Plain-English translation of NCT06690385 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Read our Lung Cancer research guide →This is a screening program designed to catch lung cancer early in people who have emphysema or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (a condition from smoking that damages the lungs). Participants receive annual low-dose CT scans—a type of imaging that uses minimal radiation—along with breathing tests to monitor lung health. The goal is to find cancer at an earlier, more treatable stage.
People with emphysema or severe smoking-related lung disease have a higher risk of developing lung cancer but often aren't routinely screened. This study aims to see whether regular, low-dose screening can help detect cancer earlier in this high-risk group, potentially improving outcomes.
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You would visit the clinic once a year for a low-dose CT scan of your lungs and breathing tests to measure how well your lungs are working. This continues until you turn 75 or have been smoke-free for 15 years, whichever comes first. The scans use very low radiation doses and take just a few minutes, and the breathing tests are simple and non-invasive.
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Spain
Enrollment target
~1,998 participants
Started
January 2014
Primary completion
November 2024
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
55 Years – 75 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in November 2024.
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Central contact
Carolina Gotera, MD
Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de la Fundación Jiménez Díaz
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