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Low-Dose Chest CT for Lung Cancer Screening in Survivors of Hodgkin's Disease


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18 Years
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Open (Enrolling)
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Hodgkin's Lymphoma

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Trial Information

Low-Dose Chest CT for Lung Cancer Screening in Survivors of Hodgkin's Disease


Inclusion Criteria:



1. 5 years or longer from initial Hodgkin's disease diagnosis

2. Current age 18 or older

3. Received mediastinal irradiation and/or alkylating-agent based chemotherapy

4. Smoking history of 10-pack years or more, or current smoker

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients with a history of lung cancer

2. Patients currently receiving treatment for another cancer diagnosis (patients with
another cancer, but currently disease-free and not receiving treatment are eligible)

3. Patients with known diagnosis of any metastatic cancer

4. Pregnant women. Female patients must: be at least one year post-menopausal, have had
a hysterectomy, or have a serum pregnancy test to confirm that they are not pregnant.
These measures must be taken in order to avoid doing a CT scan of a pregnant woman.

Type of Study:

Observational

Study Design:

Observational Model: Case-Only, Time Perspective: Prospective

Outcome Measure:

Lung cancer detection rate using chest CT screening in patients at increased risk of lung cancer after Hodgkin's disease therapy.

Outcome Time Frame:

5 years

Safety Issue:

No

Principal Investigator

David Hodgson, MD

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

University Health Network, Princess Margaret Hospital

Authority:

Canada: Ethics Review Committee

Study ID:

UHN REB 08-0294-CE

NCT ID:

NCT01180010

Start Date:

August 2010

Completion Date:

October 2013

Related Keywords:

  • Hodgkin's Lymphoma
  • Hodgkin's Lymphoma
  • Lung Cancer
  • Lung Nodule
  • CT scan
  • Hodgkin Disease
  • Lymphoma

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