View clinical trials related to Lung Cancer.
Filter by:Lung cancer is one of the most diagnosed cancer types worldwide, according to GLOBOCAN data published in 2020. According to these data, lung cancer comes second after breast cancer with 2,206,771 new diagnoses worldwide in 2020. According to Türkiye's data for 2020, 41,264 new lung cancer diagnoses made. Lung cancer tumors are divide into two main histological groups non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and small cell lung cancer (SCLC). Current medical treatment methods for lung cancer are surgical resection, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and targeted therapies. Cancer treatments can be administered as a combination of these methods appropriately selected for patients. Advances in treatment methods in recent years have increased survival and prolonged life expectancy. However, these treatment methods may affect patients in various areas from functional independence to quality of life. Cancer treatments can cause various cognitive impairments such as memory, executive functions, and concentration. In particular, a significant number of cancer patients receiving chemotherapy report cognitive disturbances that include attention problems, memory loss, and mixed thought processes ('chemobrain' or 'chemofog?), often accompanied by mood disorders and fatigue. Despite recent large cohort studies using neuropsychological testing and neuroimaging in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, it remains unclear whether cognitive deficits are due to treatment, cancer itself, and/or psychological factors. Patients with cognitive impairment due to chemotherapy reported that they had difficulty performing and completing simple tasks such as preparing meals, keeping track of bills and paying, or getting ready to go out, and needed additional time to perform these tasks. They may also find it difficult to perform necessary work-related tasks and then need to change jobs or cease employment altogether. Therefore, treatment-related cognitive impairment can have a significant impact on cognitive, occupational, and social functioning, all of which can result in significant personal problems and, in many cases, reduced quality of life. During daily activities, we often need to perform multiple tasks at the same time. These tasks are usually cognitive and motor tasks. A dual-task is the simultaneous execution of two tasks that have different objectives and can performed independently. In this case, attention should be focused on two tasks at the same time. These tasks can be measured separately. Deteriorated cognitive function due to cancer and its treatments can affect the dual-task performance of individuals in their daily lives and reduce their quality of life. Respiratory symptoms can be seen in lung cancer and post-cancer survival. Cancer itself and treatments can affect the cardiorespiratory system. Considering that the number of individuals living with lung cancer increases every year, the evaluation of dual-task performance and respiratory muscle endurance, which is related to the cognitive status of individuals, and if necessary, adding them to the rehabilitation program can reduce the symptoms of individuals and increase their quality of life.
Patients' pulmonary functions and diffusion capacity worsen following lung cancer surgery. Diaphragmatic activity and lung compliance decrease due to surgery. Peripheral and respiratory muscle functions are impaired in patients with lung cancer, exercise capacity and physical activity level decreased. Patients have postural instability and balance problems. Inspiratory muscle training has increased inspiratory muscle strength in patients with lung cancer. However, there is no study investigating functional inspiratory muscle training in patients with lung cancer.
The goal of this single-center prospective randomized controlled trial is to test and compare the safety and effectiveness of autologous blood transfusion in spinal surgery for lung cancer spinal metastases. The main questions it aims to answer are: - Does autologous blood transfusion increase the incidence of new metastases? - Does autologous blood transfusion affect postoperative hemoglobin levels and the number of circulating tumor cells in the blood? - Can autologous blood transfusion reduce the rate of allogeneic transfusion during and after surgery for spinal metastases?
Patients with lung cancer have poor physical activity and increased sedentary behavior, with the presence of high levels of fatigue. A randomized controlled trial will be carried out to compare usual care versus a personalized exercise program in the community, in order to explore the changes on physical activity and sedentary behavior and its impact on cancer-related fatigue.
Aumolertinib (almonertinib; HS-10296) is a novel third-generation EGFR-TKI showing activity against EGFR-sensitizing mutations and EGFR T790M mutation. The third-generation EGFR-TKI osimertinib has been approved in the adjuvant setting. This study is to studying 3-year aumolertinib as adjuvant therapy to see how well it works in treating patients with resected stage IB-IIIA NSCLC harboring sensitizing EGFR mutations.
Single-POrt Robotic-assisted thoracic surgery versus single-port video-assisted Thoracic Surgery major pulmonary resection for patients with non-small cell lung cancer (SPORTS trial): a single-center, a single blinded, randomized controlled trial
For patients diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), lung resection surgery remains the gold standard for curative treatment. This scheduled operation is associated with significant morbidity, particularly in individuals with impaired cardio-respiratory function. Therefore, patient optimization is paramount. The process begins prior to surgery with preoperative rehabilitation, commonly referred to as "prehabilitation," serving as the foundation for various Enhanced Recovery After Surgery programs. The training methods employed in these programs bear similarity to rehabilitation programs designed for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Postoperatively, patients undergoing thoracic surgery partake in daily physiotherapy sessions, aiming to optimize the postoperative period, minimize the respiratory impact of surgery, and reduce the length of hospital stay. However, this treatment is not currently standardized and primarily involves early mobilization, including walking, and respiratory physiotherapy. Our focus is on the intensity and methods of this postoperative rehabilitation. There is limited literature on effective early rehabilitation in the immediate postoperative period, and existing studies suggest no adverse events associated with postoperative training. Therefore, our objective is to assess whether combining endurance training with standard physiotherapy (walking and respiratory physiotherapy) enhances the functional capacity of individuals undergoing lung surgery.
The third generation of GPC3/mesothelin targeted CAR-γδT cells have been constructed and their anti-cancer function has been verified by multiple in vitro and in vivo studies. Clinical studies will be performed to test anti-cancer function of the CAR-γδT cells for immunotherapy of human cancer patients with GPC3 or Mesothelin expressions. In this phase I study, the safety, tolerance, and preliminary efficacy of the GPC3/Mesothelin-CAR-γδT cell immunotherapy on human cancers will firstly be evaluated.
The primary objective of radiation therapy is to deliver a therapeutic dose of radiation precisely to the target while minimizing exposure to healthy surrounding tissues. Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) involves acquiring cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans just before or during treatment sessions. By comparing the CBCT images with the reference images from the treatment planning process, clinicians can make necessary adjustments to ensure precise targeting and account for any changes that may have occurred since the initial planning. Conventional CBCT technology is, however, limited by several factors including long acquisition times that result in motion artifacts in the image, smaller fields of view that limit the volume of anatomy that can be imaged, poor image quality that limits soft tissue visibility, and artifacts created by dense metal implants. This study will evaluate a novel CBCT imaging solution ("HyperSight") that has the potential to address the challenges of conventional CBCT.
The CASSANDRA project (Cancer Screening, Smoking Cessation, AND Respiratory Assessment) is a project led by SEPAR whose main coordinators are Dr. Luis Seijo, a pulmonologist at the Clínica Universitaria de Navarra, and Dr. Juan Carlos Trujillo-Reyes, a thoracic surgeon at the Hospital de la Santa Creu I Sant Pau and Coordinator of the Thoracic Oncology Area, in addition to the collaboration of a large number of professionals with expertise in lung cancer screening. Despite its proven efficacy, Spain does not yet have a unified lung cancer screening protocol. The aim of the CASSANDRA project is to initiate a national screening program that can join forces with existing smoking cessation programs in Spain, which have proven to be insufficient in reducing the number of people affected by lung cancer. CASSANDRA aims to analyze the feasibility of implementing a lung cancer screening program in Spain implemented in the public health system and carry out a cost-effectiveness analysis