A Study to Optimize Care for Lung Cancer Patients Undergoing Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS)

Study summary

This is a research study for participants who have been diagnosed with lung cancer and are receiving VATS (Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery) lobectomy or segmentectomy. The overall objective of this study is to develop a database to collect data on participants who are undergoing VATS lobectomy or segmentectomy for lung cancer.

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Key things to know

Main goalNot specified

This describes the study’s primary purpose.

What is being studiedVATS-associated best practices

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Who it may be forLung Cancer

These are broad labels—not an eligibility decision.

Checked against the public recordLast updated Jan 13, 2020 · Source: ClinicalTrials.gov

Is enrollment open?Completed

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What kind of study?Not applicable

Observational

Where is it offered?6 U.S. locations

Locations may change over time.

Who runs it?Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Study sponsor

Study overview

What this study is about

Purpose: Not specified
Study type: Observational
Phase: Not applicable
Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Interventions being studied: Other: VATS-associated best practices

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How this study is categorized

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Treatment approach

Surgery→

Public criteria

Who may be able to participate

The sponsor separates these requirements into two groups. You do not need to interpret them alone—use them to guide a conversation with the study team.

Requirements people may need to meetInclusion criteria

Male and female subjects
Age ≥ 18 years
Underwent a VATS lobectomy or segmentectomy procedure for lung cancer -- Note: patients with other malignancies are eligible if they have a primary cancer of the lung as defined above

Reasons someone may not be able to joinExclusion criteria

Subjects undergoing thoracotomy lobectomy or segmentectomy for lung cancer
Subjects undergoing surgical procedures other than VATS lobectomy or segmentectomy for lung cancer

Important: This is the sponsor’s public criteria, not a determination of eligibility. The study team must review your individual situation.

Study sites

U.S. locations

Providence Saint John's Health CenterSanta Monica, California
Georgetown University Medical CenterWashington D.C., District of Columbia
WellStar Medical GroupAustell, Georgia
North Shore University Health SystemEvanston, Illinois
Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston, Massachusetts
Washington University in St. LouisSt Louis, Missouri

Source and freshness
Processed from ClinicalTrials.gov. Last public update: Jan 13, 2020. Always confirm current availability with the study team.

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