Status:

UNKNOWN

The Role of the Vagus Nerve in Tumor-to-Brain Communication in Lung Cancer Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Rambam Health Care Campus

Conditions:

Lung Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

35-70 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

the aim of this study is to measure brain metabolism in patients with lung cancer.FDG uptake in the brain in patients with malignant tumors will be compared to the amount of tracer activity found in p...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • patients with SPN referred for routine whole body FDG-PET imaging
  • patients with NSCLC and patients with no evidence of lung cancer on further follow up

Exclusion

  • patients with a clinical history of vagotomy, abdominal surgery. brain tumor, brain trauma or CVA. or those with a systemic inflammatory disease

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2002

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00397124

Start Date

April 1 2002

Last Update

November 8 2006

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Rambam Medical Center

Haifa, Israel

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