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
Active Locations (1)
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Rambam Medical Center
Haifa, Israel