Microplastics in lung tissue study
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at whether microplastics (tiny plastic particles) are present in human lung tissue. Researchers will examine lung samples from people having surgery for various lung conditions to learn more about the potential impact of these particles.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You are scheduled for lung surgery (for lung cancer, emphysema, interstitial lung disease, or another lung condition) or lung transplantation.
- You have not received chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or radiation therapy recently or currently.
- You have not had previous lung surgeries.
- You are able to provide written consent to participate.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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