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40 Years
80 Years
Open (Enrolling)
Both
Lung Cancer

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Trial Information


Inclusion Criteria:



- Men or women

- Between 40-80 years of age

- Primary lung cancer diagnosed between 2009 and 2012

- CT-Scan done at the time of the diagnosis

Exclusion Criteria:

- Chemotherapy, radiotherapy or surgery at the time of the first Ct-Scan image

- History of other cancer (during the last five years)

Type of Study:

Observational

Study Design:

Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Retrospective

Outcome Measure:

Change of muscle area (cm2/m2) at the level of the third lumbar vertebra

Outcome Time Frame:

at the time of the diagnosis of lung cancer and one year following it.

Safety Issue:

No

Principal Investigator

Didier Saey, PhD

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Quebec

Authority:

Canada: Ethics Review Committee

Study ID:

20824

NCT ID:

NCT01887769

Start Date:

May 2012

Completion Date:

May 2015

Related Keywords:

  • Lung Cancer
  • Lung cancer
  • Body composition analysis
  • Ct-Scan
  • Muscle mass
  • Cachexia
  • Lung Neoplasms

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