Comparing two ablation methods for early lung cancer in COPD patients
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study compares two minimally invasive procedures (bronchoscopic thermal ablation and microwave ablation) to treat early-stage lung cancer in people with COPD. It aims to see which approach is safer and more effective for small ground-glass nodules.
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Who can take part
- You are between 35 and 80 years old and have been diagnosed with COPD.
- You have a small (under 2 cm) ground-glass nodule in the upper part of your lung that is mostly not solid.
- The nodule is early-stage lung cancer, and you can't or don't want to have surgery, radiation, or chemo.
- You are generally healthy enough to undergo a bronchoscopy or needle procedure, with no recent heart attack, active bleeding, or severe organ problems.
- You are not on high-dose steroids (more than 10 mg of prednisone daily) and have not had a transplant or major lung surgery before.
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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