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Analysis of Breath Volatile Organic Compounds Using Mass Spectrometry

Not Yet RecruitingN/A

Sponsor: University of Oklahoma

Conditions: Pancreas Cancer, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Lung Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Breast Cancer

Interventions: Proton Transfer Reaction Mass Spectrometry Analysis

Countries: United States

The purpose of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether volatile organic compound (VOC) signatures detected in the breath of patients with cancer can serve as a potential screening tool for the early detection of cancer.

Eligibility overview

Sex: ALL

Age: 18 Years to —

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Study type: OBSERVATIONAL

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age ≥ 18 at the time of consent. Male and female patients to be tested.
* Capable of understanding written and/or spoken English language.
* Able to provide informed consent.
* Cancer of any type.
* Newly diagnosed cancer and untreated or established diagnosis of cancer. For established cancer patients, no active anti-cancer treatment for more than one month (reasons for no treatment are such as relapse, progression of cancer, refractory, or intolerance to treatment etc.)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Under the age of 18.
* Anticipated inability to complete breath sampling procedure.
* Unable to provide informed consent.
* Pregnant women
* Active respiratory infection symptoms
* Recent use of antibiotics
* Difficulty in performing coached exhalation
* Individuals who are unable to follow the instructions
* Cancer patients who are on active treatment for cancer or have received cancer treatment within one month

Locations (1)

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States