The goal of this observational clinical trial is to evaluate the value of circulating tumor cell detection in the early diagnosis of malignant pulmonary nodule. The main questions it aims to answer is: the sensitivity and specificity of peripheral blood circulating tumor cell detection in differentiating benign and malignant pulmonary nodules (≤3cm). Participants will be asked provide 4mL of peripheral blood for the test.
The aim of this clinical trial is to evaluate the value of circulating tumor cell detection in the early diagnosis of malignant pulmonary nodule. Patients with clinical suspected malignant pulmonary nodules will be included in this trial. Peripheral blood of participants will be collected before surgery or biopsy. Clinical and imaging data of enrolled patients will also be collected. Pathological diagnosis is the gold standard for differentiating benign and malignant pulmonary nodules. The sensitivity and specificity of CTC detection for diagnosing malignant pulmonary nodules will be analyzed.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
172
China-Japan Friendship Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
sensitivity
the ability of peripheral blood CTC count detection to identify malignant pulmonary nodules when the real condition is malignancy
Time frame: until the samples are collected and tested as planned, up to 72 months
specificity
the ability of peripheral blood CTC count detection to exclude malignant pulmonary nodules when the real condition is benign disease
Time frame: until the samples are collected and tested as planned, up to 72 months
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