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DECAMP-2: Screening of Patients With Early Stage Lung Cancer or at High Risk for Developing Lung Cancer
NCT02504697 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
The goal of this project is to improve lung cancer screening in high-risk individuals by identifying biomarkers of preclinical disease and disease risk that are measured in minimally invasive and non-invasive biospecimens. Existing biomarkers for lung cancer diagnosis as well as new biomarkers discovered specifically in this clinical setting will be examined. Biomarkers that identify individuals at highest risk for being diagnosed with lung cancer prior to the appearance of concerning symptoms could increase the utility of lung cancer surveillance and the efficiency of lung cancer chemoprevention clinical trials. Achieving these goals would improve the detection and treatment of early stage and incipient lung cancer, while restricting the risk of these procedures to those individuals who currently exhibit the early molecular warning signs of impending disease.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- OTHER Biosamples from airway and blood
Study Locations (15)
California
- Regents of the University of California LA (Los Angeles VA Healthcare System) — Los Angeles
- University of California Los Angeles Medical Center — Los Angeles
- Naval Medical Center San Diego — San Diego
Pennsylvania
- Trustees of University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia VA Medical Center) — Philadelphia
- University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia
- Veterans Research Foundation of Pittsburgh — Pittsburgh
Massachusetts
- Boston University Medical Center — Boston
- Boston VA Research Institute, Inc — Boston
Texas
- Dallas VA Research Corporation — Dallas
- San Antonio Military Medical Center — San Antonio
Colorado
- Denver Research Institute — Denver
Maryland
- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center — Bethesda
New York
- Health Research Inc. Roswell Park Division — Buffalo
Tennessee
- Middle Tennessee Research Institute (Vanderbilt University) — Nashville
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 665 participants |
| Start Date | 2011-09 |
| Est. Completion | 2027-12 |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02504697
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02504697 describes a study currently listed as active not recruiting. It is categorized as an unspecified phase, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 665 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Boston University, which has 150 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 1 condition, with Pulmonary Disease appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention — of which Biosamples from airway and blood is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT02504697 reports 15 study locations spanning 9 distinct geographic areas — top geographies include California, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02504697 about?
NCT02504697 is a clinical study titled "DECAMP-2: Screening of Patients With Early Stage Lung Cancer or at High Risk for Developing Lung Cancer". The goal of this project is to improve lung cancer screening in high-risk individuals by identifying biomarkers of preclinical disease and disease risk that are measured in minimally invasive and non-invasive biospecimens. Existing biomarkers for lung cancer diagnosis as well as new biomarkers disco...
What is the current status of trial NCT02504697?
This trial is currently active not recruiting. The enrollment target is 665 participants. The study started on 2011-09. Estimated completion is 2027-12.
What conditions does trial NCT02504697 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Pulmonary Disease. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02504697?
The interventions under investigation include: Biosamples from airway and blood (OTHER). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02504697?
This trial is sponsored by Boston University, which has 150 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT02504697 being conducted?
This trial has 15 study locations across California, Colorado, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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