Freezing and heat treatment for small lung cancers before surgery
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests a new way to treat small lung cancers during a scope procedure, followed by surgery. The treatment uses freezing and heat to destroy the tumor, and the study checks how safe and effective it is.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a lung spot that is 2.5 centimeters or smaller and confirmed as cancer.
- Your lymph nodes in the chest show no cancer on a scan or biopsy.
- You are able to have surgery to remove that part of the lung.
- You are at least 18 years old.
- You have not had radiation therapy to that same lung spot before.
- You do not have an active infection or a bleeding problem.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
Similar studies
Other trials that look related to this one.
This trial compares two ways to freeze and destroy small lung tumors: through the chest wall or through the airways. It’s for people with early-stage lung cancer who are not able or willing to have surgery.
This study tests a new way to freeze and destroy small lung tumors using a robotic tube that goes through your mouth into your lungs, guided by 5G remote technology. It is for people who cannot or choose not to have surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy, and want a less invasive option.
This study tests a freezing treatment (cryoablation) for lung nodules that look like ground glass and are confirmed to be cancer. It's for people who cannot or choose not to have surgery or radiation.
This trial uses heat, delivered through a needle, to destroy small lung tumors. It might be an option for people who cannot have surgery due to other health problems.
This study tests a new, less invasive way to treat lung cancer using microwave energy delivered through a thin tube inserted into the airway. It is for people with small, confirmed lung tumors who are already being considered for surgery, and who cannot or prefer not to have blood thinners.
This trial tests a minimally invasive procedure using microwave energy to destroy small lung tumors, guided by a thin tube through the airways. It may be an option if you can't have standard surgery or radiation, or choose not to.
Hear when a new Lung cancer trial opens
We’ll email you when one opens — at most once a week, no account needed, unsubscribe anytime.