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NCT04631770 Mediastinal Lymph Node Dissection Versus Spared Mediastinal Lymph Node Dissection in Stage I GGN NSCLC

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NCT ID NCT04631770
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital
Condition Lung Neoplasms
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 1,362 participants
Start Date 2022-05-01
Primary Completion 2024-05-01

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age N/A
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Systemic mediastinal lymph node dissectionSpared mediastinal lymph node dissection

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 1,362 participants in total. It began in 2022-05-01 with a primary completion date of 2024-05-01.

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Brief Summary

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer related death worldwide. Lobectomy or sub-lobectomy with mediastinal lymph node dissection is the standard surgery. About 50% lung nodules are pure ground-glass or part-solid nodules. Non-solid nodules rarely develop mediastinal lymph node metastasis. The present study is a prospective, multicenter and randomized clinical trial, comparing the overall survival and disease-free survival of whether performing mediastinal lymph node dissection in non-small cell lung cancer with ground-glass nodule CT features.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Thin-slice HRCT shows single GGN with C/T ≤ 0.5 and no lymph node metastasis; * Clinical stage IA NSCLC (TNM 8th classification) diagnosed prior or in surgery; * No history of malignancies within past 5 years or lung surgery; * No anti-cancer treatment prior to surgery. Exclusion Criteria: * Simultaneous or metachronous (within the past 5 years) double cancers; * Active bacterial or fungous infection; * Interstitial pneumonitis, pulmonary fibrosis, or severe pulmonary emphysema; * Systemic steroidal medication; * Uncontrollable diabetes mellitus; (vi) Uncontrollable hypertension or history of severe heart disease, heart failure.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Zhenfa Zhang, MD

✉ zhangzhenfa1973@163.com

📞 +862223340123

Principal Investigator

Zhenfa Zhenfa, MD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT04631770 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, studying Lung Neoplasms. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT04631770 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT04631770 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at zhangzhenfa1973@163.com for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT04631770 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Tianjin, China.

Who is sponsoring the NCT04631770 clinical trial?

NCT04631770 is sponsored by Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital. The principal investigator is Zhenfa Zhenfa, MD at Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital. The trial plans to enroll 1,362 participants.

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