Dexamethasone Effects in Patients With Refractory Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Using FLT Positron Emission Tomography
Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2021-06-01
Target enrollment:
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Summary
This pilot research trial studies the effects of dexamethasone in patients with non-small
cell lung cancer that has not responded after previous treatment. Drugs such as dexamethasone
can affect how tumors grow and respond to treatments. Imaging tests, such as
fluoro-L-thymidine (FLT) positron emission tomography , use a small amount of radioactive
substance to show changes in tumor cells. Studying the effects of dexamethasone on lung
tumors using FLT positron emission tomography may help doctors plan better treatments.