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