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RecruitingNCT04937283Updated Apr 13, 2026

Segmentectomy Versus Lobectomy for Lung Adenocarcinoma ≤ 2cm

An interventional study of Segmentectomy and Lobectomy in Lung Adenocarcinoma, sponsored by Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Shanghai, China. Recruiting at 14 sites in China. Open to participants aged 20 Years to 79 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-04-13.

Sponsored by Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Shanghai, China · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

From the registry’s dates

  • Registered 1 year 6 months after the study started (first participant enrolled Oct 2019, registered Apr 2021).
  • Started Oct 2019; still recruiting 7 years later.
Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
690
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
20 Years to 79 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This study aims to evaluate the non-inferiority in recurrence-free survival and overall survival of segmentectomy compared with lobectomy in patients with lung adenocarcinoma ≤ 2 cm with micropapillary and solid subtype negative by intraoperative frozen sections.

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At present, the technology of intraoperative frozen section has gradually matured, which can diagnose the benign and malignant tumors and guide the resection strategy for peripheral small-sized lung adenocarcinoma. Travis et al. reported high specificity of intraoperative frozen section in the identification of micropapillary components, confirming that intraoperative frozen section may guide the selection of surgical procedures. However, there is still little evidence weather segmentectomy is appropriate for invasive adenocarcinoma without micropapillary patterns. This prospective and multi-center study was aimed to evaluate the non-inferiority in recurrence free survival and overall survival of segmentectomy compared with lobectomy in patients with lung adenocarcinoma (≤ 2 cm) not including micropapillary components.

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Conditions studied

  • Lung Adenocarcinoma
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In context

Adenocarcinoma of Lung

303 studies on the registry are indexed under Adenocarcinoma of Lung; 78 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 690 is above the median of 63 across 212 interventional studies indexed under Adenocarcinoma of Lung.

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Lead sponsor

Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Shanghai, China is the lead sponsor of 149 studies on the registry; 91 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
20 Years to 79 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Patient aged 20-79 years old, both male or female;
  • Tumor size \<= 2cm on preoperative CT scan;
  • Peripheral solitary nodule or the associated lesion is MIA or less invasive lesion;
  • Preoperative CT indicated that the nodules were non-pure glass nodules (consolidation to tumor ratio >= 0.25);
  • Intraoperative frozen section confirmed invasive lung adenocarcinoma with micropapillary and solid subtype negative (\<= 5%);
  • Intraoperative frozen section indicated the resection margins was free of tumor cells;
  • Lung function could withstand both lung segmentectomy and lobectomy (FEV1 > 1.5L or FEV1% >= 60%);
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group, 0 to 2;
  • Volunteer to participate the trial and sign the informed consent, able to comply with the follow-up plan and other program requirements.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Radiological pure ground glass nodules (consolidation to tumor ratio \< 0.25);
  • The nodule is close to the lung hilus and is unable to perform segmentectomy;
  • Intraoperative frozen section confirmed with micropapillary and solid subtype positive (> 5%);
  • Intraoperative frozen section confirmed adenocarcinoma in situ and minimally invasive adenocarcinoma;
  • Preoperative imaging examination or EBUS indicated lymph node positive metastasis;
  • Preoperative imaging examination revealed distant metastasis;
  • Patients with severe damage to heart, liver and kidney function (grade 3 \~ 4, ALT and/or AST over 3 times the normal upper limit, Cr over the normal upper limit);
  • Patients with other malignant tumors;
  • Pregnant, planned pregnancy and lactating female patients (urine HCG>2500IU/L is diagnosed as early pregnancy);
  • Prior chemotherapy, radiation therapy or any other therapies were performed; 12 participated in other tumors within three months of relevant clinical subjects;
  • Those who have participated in other tumor-related clinical trials within three months;
  • Those are not suitable for participating in trials according to investigator's assessment.
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
690 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Segmentectomy

    Segmentectomy with hilar and mediastinal lymph node dissection is performed. If the tumor located at inter-segment plane and without sufficient resection margin distance, a combined segmentectomy will be performed after a comprehensive evaluation. As with lobectomy, systemic or selective lymph node dissection is mandatory, and nodal sampling is not allowed. At least three stations of mediastinal lymph node from 2R, 4R, 7, 8, 9 for the right side and 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 for the left side, respectively. The distance from the dissection margin to the tumor edge must be evaluated in the same manner as with lobectomy. When lymph node metastasis is present or resection margin is not cancer-free, the surgical procedure must be converted to a lobectomy.

    Procedure: Segmentectomy

  • Active comparator
    Lobectomy

    lobectomy with hilar and mediastinal lymph node dissection is performed. Systemic or selective lymph node dissection is mandatory, and nodal sampling is not allowed. At least three stations of mediastinal lymph node from 2R, 4R, 7, 8, 9 for the right side and 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 for the left side, respectively. The distance from the dissection margin to the tumor edge must be evaluated intraoperatively. If the distance is either less than the maximum tumor diameter or ,20 mm, the absence of cancer cells in the resection margin must be histologically or cytologically confirmed before finishing surgery.

    Procedure: Lobectomy

Interventions

  • ProcedureSegmentectomy

    Segmentectomy with hilar and mediastinal lymph node dissection is performed. If the tumor located at inter-segment plane and without sufficient resection margin distance, a combined segmentectomy will be performed. Systemic or selective lymph node dissection is mandatory, and nodal sampling is not allowed. At least three stations of mediastinal lymph node from 2R, 4R, 7, 8, 9 for the right side and 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 for the left side, respectively. The distance from the dissection margin to the tumor edge must be evaluated intra-operatively. If the distance is either less than the maximum tumor diameter or 20 mm, the absence of cancer cells in the resection margin must be histologically or cytologically confirmed before finishing surgery.

  • ProcedureLobectomy

    Lobectomy with hilar and mediastinal lymph node dissection is performed. Segmentectomy with hilar and mediastinal lymph node dissection is performed. Systemic or selective lymph node dissection is mandatory, and nodal sampling is not allowed. At least three stations of mediastinal lymph node from 2R, 4R, 7, 8, 9 for the right side and 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 for the left side, respectively. The distance from the dissection margin to the tumor edge must be evaluated intra-operatively. If the distance is either less than the maximum tumor diameter or 20 mm, the absence of cancer cells in the resection margin must be histologically or cytologically confirmed before finishing surgery.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. recurrence-free survival rate

    Recurrence-free survival (RFS) was defined as the time from surgery until recurrence or death from any cause

    Time frame: 5 year

Secondary outcomes

  1. overall survival

    Overall survival (OS) was defined as the time from surgery until death from any cause

    Time frame: 5 year

  2. Post-operative respiratory function

    The post-operative respiratory function will be evaluated by FEV1% and FVC.

    Time frame: 6 months

  3. Operation time

    The surgery time in both groups.

    Time frame: 24 hours

  4. Blood loss

    Intraoperative blood loss in total.

    Time frame: 24 hours

  5. Perioperative morbidity or mortality

    Any intraoperative and postoperative complications related to the surgery.

    Time frame: 1 month

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Study locations

14 of 14 sites recruiting
  • Anhui Chest Hospital
    Hefei, Anhui, China
    • Ning Xu · Contact
    Recruiting
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China
    Hefei, Anhui, China
    • Mingran Xie · Contact
    Recruiting
  • Nanyang Central Hospital
    Nanyang, Henan, China
    • Xinwei Dong · Contact
    Recruiting
  • The Sixth People's Hospital of Nantong
    Nantong, Jiangsu 216002, China
    • Xuedong Zhang · Contact
    Recruiting
  • Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University
    Nantong, Jiangsu 226001, China
    • Honggang Ke · Contact
    Recruiting
  • Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University
    Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
    • Hao Xu · Contact
    Recruiting
  • Yancheng First People's Hospital
    Yancheng, Jiangsu, China
    • Jian Sun · Contact
    Recruiting
  • Shandong Public Health Clinical Center
    Jinan, Shandong, China
    • Feng Jin · Contact
    • Yunzeng Zhang · Sub investigator
    Recruiting
  • Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital
    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality 200433, China
    Recruiting
  • Huadong Hospital
    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
    • Xiaoyong Shen · Contact
    Recruiting
  • The Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine
    Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310009, China
    • Junqiang Fan · Contact
    Recruiting
  • Huzhou Central Hospital
    Huzhou, Zhejiang, China
    • Qibin Shen · Contact
    Recruiting
  • Ningbo First Hospital
    Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
    • Xinjian Li · Contact
    Recruiting
  • Ningbo No.2 Hospital
    Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
    • Guofang Zhao · Contact
    Recruiting
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Apr 13, 2026, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT04937283
Lead sponsor
Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Shanghai, China
Responsible party
Deping Zhao (Director of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Shanghai, China) — Principal investigator
First posted
Jun 24, 2021
Start date
Oct 1, 2019
Primary completion
Dec 30, 2028 (estimated)
Completion
Dec 30, 2028 (estimated)
Last update
Apr 13, 2026

Study contacts

Hang Su
Contact
dreamsuhang@163.com
+86 13917810850
Chang Chen, MD, PhD
Contact
chenthoracic@163.com
+86 021-65115006
Chang Chen, MD, PhD
principal investigator · Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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