Breath test pilot study for lung cancer
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests a special breathalyser (VosCryo) to see if it can detect signs of lung cancer in exhaled breath. If you have advanced lung cancer or are a healthy companion, you may help understand how breath samples can be used for diagnosis or monitoring.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be 16 years or older.
- You have advanced lung cancer (non-small cell or small cell) that has not yet been treated with chemotherapy or radiation to the chest, OR you have had early-stage lung cancer treated before and it's okay.
- You can also join as a healthy friend or relative without lung cancer (other cured skin cancer or non-invasive cancer is fine if you've been cancer-free for 2 years).
- You do not have a current cold, flu, chest infection, or other respiratory infection.
- You can provide a breath sample using the special device.
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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