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A study to help detect lung cancer earlier

Overview

Cancer types:

Lung cancer

Status:

Results

Phase:

Pilot

Details

This study looked at a way to increase the number of people having a chest x-ray to check for lung cancer.

The study was open for people to join in 2011. The team published the results in 2018. There is a link to more information in the ‘summary of results’ section below.

Recruitment start: 1 January 2011

Recruitment end: 31 December 2011

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Professor Mat Callister

Supported by

National Awareness and Early Diagnosis Initiative (NAEDI)

NIHR Clinical Research Network: Cancer

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Last reviewed: 14 November 2023

CRUK internal database number: 8356

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