Clinical Research Directory

Erector Spinae Block for Thoracic Surgery

The aim of this study is to determine if erector spinae injections with bolus infusions with local anesthetic decrease postsurgical pain and opioid consumption in patients undergoing pulmonary resection surgery.

Precision Lung Cancer Survivorship Care Intervention

The overarching goal of the Kentucky LEADS Collaborative Lung Cancer Survivorship Care program is to reduce the burden of lung cancer by offering an innovative survivorship care approach that improves lung cancer quality of life, overcomes lung cancer stigma, and helps survivors engage with care. The project involves a two-group parallel randomized clinical trial comparing the impact of the Kentucky LEADS Collaborative Lung Cancer Survivorship Care program (KLCLCSC) among lung cancer survivors (N=300) against an enhanced usual care condition (bibliotherapy+assessment) on quality of life outcomes.

The Natural History and Biological Study of Pulmonary Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis (pRRP)

Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) is an orphan disease that affects approximately 20,000 people in the United States and is caused by infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) types 6 and 11. Since RRP is an orphan disease, it is an understudied disease entity with correspondingly few treatment options. The investigators hypothesize that by understanding the biology of RRP and the failed host immune responses against HPV, novel and rational therapies can be developed. This study will examine the genetic and immunologic alterations found in these rare tumors and distant metastatic involved sites (such as the lung) in patients diagnosed with RRP.

Rarecells Molecular Biomarkers for Early Detection of Lung Cancer

Early diagnosis of lung cancer is a public health priority. Additionally, early detection of recurrences after treatment is crucial for optimizing disease management. This study seeks to demonstrate the accuracy of the Rarecells ISET® circulating tumor cells DNA (CTC-DNA), combined with circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA), for the early diagnosis of lung cancer.

Safety and Feasibility of Surgery After Conversion Therapy for Locally Advanced and Advanced NSCLC

Lung cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors worldwide and the mortality ranks first in the world. In recent years, with the development of targeted therapy and immunotherapy, the overall survival of lung cancer patients has improved significantly. However, the inoperable advanced tumor remains the main reason for the poor prognosis of lung cancer. Thus, we aim to carry out this single-arm, prospective study to evaluate the safety and feasibility of surgery after conversion therapy for locally advanced and advanced non-small cell lung cancer.