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Screening for Lung Cancer in Older Patients (PLCO Screening Trial)

N/A Active, not recruiting NCT01696968

ConditionLung Carcinoma
PhaseN/A
SponsorNational Cancer Institute (NCI)
StatusActive, not recruiting
Enrollment154,901 participants
InterventionsScreening Questionnaire Administration, X-Ray Imaging
Start dateNov 16, 1993
Completion dateMay 21, 2012
Results postedJul 21, 2014

Summary

This clinical trial studies whether screening methods used to diagnose cancer of the prostate, lung, colon, rectum, or ovaries can reduce deaths from these cancers. Screening tests may help doctors find cancer cells early and plan better treatment for lung cancer.

Lung Cancer Deaths

Events through 13 years of follow-up or through December 31, 2009; median follow-up 11.9 years. · Participants

Control1230 Participants
Lung Screening1213 Participants
Hazard Ratio (HR)0.99 (95% CI 0.91–1.07)

Lung Cancer Death Rates

Events through 13 years of follow-up or through December 31, 2009; median follow-up 11.9 years. · Deaths per 10,000 PY

Control14.2 Deaths per 10,000 PY
Lung Screening14.0 Deaths per 10,000 PY
Hazard Ratio (HR)0.99 (95% CI 0.91–1.07)

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