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A Novel Lung Function Imaging Modality as a Preoperative Evaluation Tool (LIME)

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Lung Cancer
Registration Number
NCT03426306
Lead Sponsor
University of Colorado, Denver
Brief Summary

To evaluate the correlation between pre-surgical 4DCT-ventilation imaging and post-surgical lung function.

Detailed Description

To evaluate the correlation between pre-surgical 4-Dimensional Computed Tomography-ventilation (4DCT-ventilation) imaging and post-surgical lung function. To determine whether 4DCT-ventilation is a better predictor of post-surgical lung function than nuclear medicine imaging using pulmonary function tests (PFTs). To determine whether 4DCT-ventilation is a better predictor of post-surgical lung function than nuclear medicine imaging using quality of life (QOL) questionnaires. Evaluate cost-effectiveness of using 4DCT-ventialtion and VQ scans for pre-surgical assessment. To use longitudinal (pre and post-surgical) 4DCT-ventilation imaging to derive novel post-surgical prediction formulas.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
65
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Provision to sign and date the consent form.
  2. Stated willingness to comply with all required (non-optional) study procedures and be available for the duration of the study.
  3. Be a male or female aged 18 to 100.
  4. Patient with lung cancer (presumed or biopsy proven) currently undergoing or having undergone evaluation for resection.
  5. Lung function assessment required for pre-surgical evaluation at the discretion of the cardiothoracic surgeon.
  6. Life expectancy greater than 3 months.
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Patients getting a planned wedge resection as the only thoracic resectional procedure.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pre-Surgical Imaging and Post-Surgical Lung FunctionBaseline visit to follow up visit, up to 9 months.

Measure the correlation between pre-surgical 4-Dimensional Computed Tomography-ventilation (4DCT) imaging and post surgical lung function using a Percent Predicted Post-Operative Pulmonary Function Test (%PPO PFT).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Ability of %PPO PFTsStart of study to end of study, up to 2 years

Use %PPO PFTs to determine if 4DCT-ventilation is a better predictor of post surgical lung function than nuclear medicine imaging

Quality of Life (QOL)Start of study to end of study, up to 2 years

Use QOL questionnaires to determine if 4DCT-ventilation is a better predictor of post surgical lung function than nuclear medicine imaging.

Cost-EffectivenessStart of study to end of study, up to 2 years

Determine the cost-effectiveness of 4DCT-ventialtion and VQ scans for pre-surgical assessment using Receiver Operator Characteristic (ROC) analysis.

Longitudinal Imaging ChangesStart of study to end of study, up to 2 years

Derive novel post-surgical prediction formulas using longitudinal 4DCT-ventilation imaging

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

University of Colorado Denver

🇺🇸

Aurora, Colorado, United States

UCHealth Memorial Hospital

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Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

University of Colorado Denver
🇺🇸Aurora, Colorado, United States

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