Lung Cancer Screening Program in Mexico
Recruiting
Observational Study
Lung Cancer
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 50 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 1,000 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Cancerologia de Mexico · Other
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About This Trial
This prospective study aims to detect early-stage lung cancer using low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) in Mexicans aged 50 or older who are current or former heavy smokers, non-smokers exposed to significant wood smoke, or diagnosed with COPD. Annual LDCT, spirometry, and serum biomarker tests will be conducted over 3 years, and a follow-up lasting up to 10 years.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Eligible participants over fifty years old and one of the next criteria:
* Current smokers (\>20 pack-years)
* Former smokers (\>20 pack-years) who have quit within the past 15 years,
* Non-smokers exposed to wood smoke more than 100 hours/year
* Patients diagnosed with Chronic…
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