Adrenal Function in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Lung Cancer

Patients with newly diagnosed lung cancer may have hypofunction of the adrenal cortex either from tumour metastasis or other mechanisms. Since lung cancer patient may have to undergo stressful investigation and treatments, undetected hypofunction of the adrenal cortex may be hazardous. Knowledge of the size of the problem may help determine whether routine check is warranted.

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Key information

Conditions

Lung Cancer Adrenal Gland Diseases Adrenal Insufficiency Endocrine System Diseases Lung Diseases Lung Neoplasms Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Neoplasms Thoracic Neoplasms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Department of Medicine, Princess Margaret Hospital

Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Histologically proven primary lung cancer
Newly diagnosed
No specific treatment given
No active infection in the previous week
No general anesthesia in the previous week

Exclusion criteria

Known adrenal disease
Receiving exogenous systemic corticosteroids
Concomitant illness known to affect adrenal function. e.g. active TB

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong

Other Gov

Registry information

Official study title

Adrenal Cortical Function in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Lung Cancer

Important dates

Study start: 2006
Primary completion: 2008
Study completion: 2008
First posted: Aug 15, 2006
Registry last updated: Jan 16, 2009

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