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Does the Vagus Nerve Play a Role in Tumor-to-Brain Communication? a Preliminary Study in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Lung Cancer


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Trial Information

Does the Vagus Nerve Play a Role in Tumor-to-Brain Communication? a Preliminary Study in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Lung Cancer


Inclusion Criteria:



- patients with SPN referred for routine whole body FDG-PET imaging

- patients with NSCLC and patients with no evidence of lung cancer on further follow up

Exclusion Criteria:

- patients with a clinical history of vagotomy, abdominal surgery. brain tumor, brain
trauma or CVA. or those with a systemic inflammatory disease

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label

Outcome Measure:

the impact of the imaging modality on patients management

Principal Investigator

Ora Israel, MD

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

Rambam Health Care Campus

Authority:

Israel: Israeli Health Ministry Pharmaceutical Administration

Study ID:

vagusCTIL

NCT ID:

NCT00397124

Start Date:

April 2002

Completion Date:

Related Keywords:

  • Lung Cancer
  • Lung Neoplasms

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