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NSCLC (Non-small Cell Lung Cancer)NCT06684418

Artificial Intelligence-based Model for the Prediction of Occult Lymph Node Metastasis and Improvement of Clinical Decision-making in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

An observational study of NSCLC (Non-small Cell Lung Cancer) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), run by Fudan University at 1 site in China.

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Trial summary

This nationwide, multicenter observational study aims to develop and validate a multimodal artificial intelligence (AI) model for detecting occult lymph node metastasis in early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
chest enhanced CT
How many people
6,000 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
1 Dec 2024to 30 Jun 2026
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Early-stage NSCLC receiving curative treatment (surgery or SBRT).

Who may be able to join

  • Pathologically confirmed non-small cell lung cancer;
  • Clinical stage I (AJCC, 8th edition, 2017);
  • Age≥18 years old;
  • KPS score≥70;
  • Patients who have undergone primary NSCLC radical surgery or SBRT treatment;
  • Complete systemic lesion imaging assessment before primary NSCLC radical surgery or SBRT treatment (Note: Tumor size ≥ 3 cm or centrally located tumor requires PET/CT and/or invasive mediastinal staging);
  • Patients willing to cooperate with the follow-up after primary NSCLC radical surgery;
  • informed consent of the patient.

Who cannot join

  • Poor quality of computed tomography imaging;
  • Baseline imaging shows pure ground-glass nodules (GGO);
  • Uncontrolled epilepsy, central nervous system disease, or history of mental disorders, judged by the researcher to potentially interfere with the signing of the informed consent form or affect patient compliance.;
  • Loss to follow-up.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Zhengfei Zhu, PhD contact

+86-18017312901

fuscczzf@163.com

China1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Fudan university Shanghai Cancer Center

    Shanghai

    Zhengfei Zhu, PhD, 18017312901, fuscczzf@163.com

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Artificial Intelligence-based Model for the Prediction of Occult Lymph Node Metastasis and Improvement of Clinical Decision-making in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: A Multicenter, Prospective, Observational Study

This nationwide, multicenter observational study aims to develop and validate a multimodal artificial intelligence (AI) model for detecting occult lymph node metastasis in early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. Despite advances in lymph node staging, 12.9%-39.3% of occult nodal metastasis cases remain undetected preoperatively, affecting treatment decisions. This study will use deep learning to extract imaging features of occult metastasis and combine them with clinical data to build an AI model for risk prediction. This study will provide insights into the feasibility of AI-driven detection of occult metastasis, supporting clinical decision-making and potentially revealing underlying biological mechanisms of lymph node metastasis in NSCLC.

Being tested
chest enhanced CT
Medical subject headings
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • chest enhanced CTDiagnostic test

    This is an observational study and patients will receive routine clinical treatment according to the corresponding guidelines. We will collect the enrolled patient's chest enhanced CT and clinicopathological parameters.

Study groups in NCT06684418
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Retrospective CohortEnrolling about 5,000 early-stage NSCLC patients from January 2018 to June 2024 across 25 centers in China, data including chest CT scans and clinicopathological parameters will be used to train and validate the AI model. Patients will be divided into "high-risk" and "low-risk" groups based on the model's risk score, and clinical benefits of treatments like lymph node dissection, adjuvant therapy, and SBRT will be analyzed.
Receives: Diagnostic Test: chest enhanced CT
Prospective CohortEnrolling 1,000 patients from November 2024 to October 2025, this cohort will prospectively validate the AI model's performance and explore the biological basis of metastasis by analyzing pathological tissues, RNA sequencing, and tumor immune microenvironment characteristics.
Receives: Diagnostic Test: chest enhanced CT

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Recurrence-free survival (RFS)

    The time from surgical treatment or SBRT to disease recurrence or death. Patients who were still not progressing at the time of analysis will have the date of their last contact as the cutoff date.

    Measured: 1 year

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Overall Survival (OS)

    The time from the surgery or SBRT until death from any cause. Patients who are still alive at the time of analysis will have their last contact date used as the cutoff date.

    Measured: 1 year

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted12 Nov 2024
  2. Study start1 Dec 2024
  3. Primary completion1 Dec 2025 (estimated)
  4. Study completion30 Jun 2026 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
6,000 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06684418
Sponsor's protocol ID
OLNM-AI
Status last verified
Jan 2025
First submitted
11 Nov 2024
Last updated
20 Jan 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of NSCLC (Non-small Cell Lung Cancer) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), run by Fudan University at 1 site in China.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 8 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Jan 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Zhengfei Zhu, PhD (+86-18017312901, fuscczzf@163.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Recurrence-free survival (RFS) (time frame: 1 year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Jan 2025.

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