Published study shows Nu.Q® Lung Cancer Test differentiated malignant and benign nodules found by Low Dose CT screening.
The study is expected to be completed by the end of 2025
HENDERSON, Nev., March 11, 2025/PRNewswire/ -- VolitionRx Limited (NYSE AMERICAN: VNRX) ("Volition"), a multi-national epigenetics company, announces first patient enrollment in a clinical study evaluating the company's proprietary Nu.Q® Cancer technology for distinguishing between malignant and benign pulmonary nodules in patients undergoing low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening for lung cancer. The study, in collaboration with National Taiwan University Hospital, is entitled "Epigenetic Nucleosomes in Plasma for Pulmonary Nodule Differentiation." Details of the validation study can be found at https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/.
Professor Jin-Shing Chen, Department Chief, Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, said:
"We are delighted to have recruited the first patient into our 500-patient prospective validation study.
"Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally. LDCT is the gold standard for lung cancer screening and has been instrumental in reducing mortality in high-risk patients. However, it is highly sensitive and can result in a large number of false positives and over-diagnosis, meaning patients with benign nodules face unnecessary and invasive biopsy and surgery.
"Results from our previous study, published on March 7th 2025 in the 2nd Edition of Cancer Epigenetic Biomarkers, indicate that Nu.Q® Cancer can accurately identify malignant nodules, including small ones, with high sensitivity.
"This validation study is expected to be completed this year; if the findings align with previous results, the Nu.Q® test may be considered for use in combination with any national lung cancer screening programs, such as in Taiwan.
"More accurate screening could lead to greater uptake of screening by patients and greater adoption of screening programs by governments. This should, in turn, lead to lung cancer being diagnosed earlier, saving many, many lives."
Jasmine Kway, Chief Executive Officer of Singapore Volition, said:
"First patient enrolment is an important milestone and the results of this study could lead to the inclusion of our groundbreaking Nu.Q® Cancer test in national lung cancer screening programs.
"The Nu.Q® Cancer test could support physicians with clinical decision-making following LDCT by identifying the patients at highest risk and whose nodules are more likely to be cancerous, while potentially identifying patients who present with a low risk of lung cancer for follow-up, to avoid unnecessary biopsy.
"A blood-based test that can help distinguish between cancerous and non-cancerous nodules would be tremendously valuable in clinical practice and a strong addition to any lung cancer screening program."
About Taiwan
The population of Taiwan is around 23.5 million people and it was estimated in 2020 that approximately 2.71 million people smoked, a known risk factor for lung cancer.
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