Lung cancer Cancer
Conditions
Interventions
This is a pilot study assessing whether Inflammacheck can distinguish patients with lung cancer from non-cancer controls. Participants will be identified from outpatient clinics and lung health checks
Sponsors
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 110 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Cases: 1. Confirmed diagnosis of lung cancer or highly suggestive radiological findings 2. Aged 18 years or older Controls: 1. Aged 18 years or over 2. More than 20 pack year history of smoking 3. CT scan negative for lung cancer within the last 2 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Concurrent active non-lung malignancy 2. Curative treatment for a non-lung malignancy less than 2 years previously 3. Treatment for lung cancer 4. Acute infection 5. No capacity to consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Exhaled hydrogen peroxide is measured using the Inflammacheck at the time of recruitment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Exhaled breath condensate collected at recruitment will be analysed by mass spectrometry | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactSean Knight
Outcome results
None listed