Lung Neoplasms
Conditions
Interventions
This is a prospective cohort study to implement a lung cancer screening program at a university hospital in the city of São Paulo. A single group of 800 patients, aged between 50 and 80 years, of both
Sponsors
Universidade Federal de São Paulo
Universidade Federal de São Paulo
Eligibility
Age
50 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals between the ages of 50 and 80; of either gender; current or former smokers for a maximum of 15 years; smoking history of 20 pack-years or more
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals who are unable to undergo the tomographic scan; individuals who present with symptoms highly suggestive of lung cancer as hemoptysis, chest pain, change in cough pattern, unintentional weight loss greater than 10 kg; diagnosis of severe lung or heart disease, use of multiple medications and/or need for home oxygen therapy; history of radiation therapy to the chest region
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| An increase in the early detection of lung nodules using low-dose radiation computed tomography is expected in people at high risk for lung cancer;Expected increase in the early detection of lung cancer cases in the early stages as the primary outcome of greatest importance | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected that other significant pulmonary and extra-pulmonary findings will be observed on the low-dose radiation computed tomography | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactAndré Miotto
Universidade Federal de São Paulo
Outcome results
None listed