Early Lung Cancer Detection Using Computed Tomography

University Health Network, Toronto

Status: Completed

Conditions: Lung Cancer

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00188734

I-ELCAP

Details and patient eligibility

About

Early detection of lung cancer may improve treatment outcomes. Risk factors have been identified, suggesting a population which might benefit from regular screening. Lung cancer screening using low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) has experienced a recent renaissance with reported sensitivity for detection of lung cancer of 2.7% in high-risk populations. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the utility of LCDT for the early diagnosis of lung cancer in Ontario.

Enrollment: 5,000 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 55 to 85 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

55 years or older at least 10 pack-year history of smoking general good health

Exclusion criteria

any prior cancers except non-melanotic skin cancer