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A study of lung cancer in people who have never smoked (OLIVE)

Overview

Cancer types:

Lung cancer, Non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), Small cell lung cancer

Status:

Open

Phase:

Other

Details

This study is looking at understanding more about lung cancer in people who have never smoked.

A never smoker is someone who during their lifetime has smoked less than:

  • 100 cigarettes or

  • 75 grams of heated tobacco

Recruitment start: 1 September 2024

Recruitment end: 30 September 2029

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 Neal Navani

Supported by

National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre

Ruth Strauss Foundation

University College London (UCL)

Last reviewed: 16 July 2025

CRUK internal database number: 20047

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