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