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Investigation of MP Pollution in the Human Respiratory System and Its Relationship to Lung Cancer

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Recruiting
Led By Kathleen M Egan, ScD
Research Sponsored by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
* English or Spanish-speaking patients scheduled for bronchoscopy/bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) in thoracic clinics at Moffitt.
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 24 months
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This project will study and characterize Microplastic (MP) burden in the lungs of patients undergoing Bronchoalveolar Levage (BAL) in thoracic clinics at Moffitt.

Eligible Conditions
  • Lung Cancer

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 24 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 24 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Characterization of Microplastic (MP) Burden in the Lungs
Secondary study objectives
Concentration of Microplastics (MPs) in Lung Cancer Patients
Concentration of Microplastics (MPs) in Non-Lung Cancer Patients

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Lung Neoplasm ExcludedExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Lung Cancer excluded cases will be comprised of the remaining patients in whom lung cancer is excluded as a diagnosis based on bronchoscopy/ Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) and other clinical testing.
Group II: Lung NeoplasmExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Lung Cancer cases will be comprised of patients that are confirmed to have lung cancer based on bronchoscopy/ Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) and other clinical testing.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research InstituteLead Sponsor
564 Previous Clinical Trials
144,514 Total Patients Enrolled
Kathleen M Egan, ScDPrincipal InvestigatorMoffitt Cancer Center
~112 spots leftby Jul 2025