Fluid Biopsy for the Diagnosis of Lung Cancer

Description

This trial collects and studies blood samples via fluid biopsy for the diagnosis of lung cancer. Studying blood samples in the laboratory may help doctors develop a blood test for lung cancer in the future and provide a better way to screen patients for lung cancer.

Conditions

Lung Carcinoma

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Study Details

Study overview

This trial collects and studies blood samples via fluid biopsy for the diagnosis of lung cancer. Studying blood samples in the laboratory may help doctors develop a blood test for lung cancer in the future and provide a better way to screen patients for lung cancer.

Establishing a Diagnosis of Lung Cancer Through a Fluid Biopsy

Fluid Biopsy for the Diagnosis of Lung Cancer

Condition
Lung Carcinoma
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Los Angeles

Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90033

Los Angeles

USC / Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90033

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Scheduled to undergo a diagnostic biopsy for possible lung cancer or
  • * Completed a diagnostic lung cancer biopsy in the prior 2 weeks and has not yet undergone treatment or
  • * Planning or completed in the last 2 weeks a CT lung cancer screen
  • * Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent
  • * Patients who have had chemotherapy or radiotherapy within 4 weeks prior to entering the study
  • * Known other solid tumor malignancy other than lung cancer requiring ongoing active treatment

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Southern California,

Jorge J Nieva, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Southern California

Study Record Dates

2027-01-13