Thoracic Tumours Register (RTT)

April 22, 2026 updated by: Spanish Lung Cancer Group

Observational, multicenter study in patients with lung cancer and other thoracic tumors.

The GECP, in its commitment to improve the treatment and prognosis of patients with lung cancer and other thoracic tumors, has marked the individualization of treatment according to the expression of markers predictive of response to chemotherapeutic agents and molecular inhibitors of cell proliferation as one of its primary objectives. This could significantly improve the prognosis of patients with lung cancer, and will lead to a radical change in routine clinical practice. The aim of the register is to explore all data available of all patients treated because of thoracic tumours.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Detailed Description

Observational, multicenter study in patients with lung cancer and other thoracic tumors. In a prospective and retrospective way, information will be obtained from the clinical history of each patient.

In Europe, patients with lung cancer have a poor prognosis, and there has been only limited improvement between 1999 and 2007. Potential advantages of the centralization of care and the discussion of treatment strategies in multidisciplinary teams, as suggested in other studies,13 require further research. However, the priorities should be to prevent lung cancer by implementing anti-smoking policies and controlling asbestos exposure throughout Europe, such as was recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2008.14 Other priorities are to reduce levels of residential radon in risk areas, and early diagnosis to improve the results of surgery, which is still the main curative treatment.

The variability in the diagnostic process, treatment and advocacy, as well as the anticipated increase in associated mortality in Spain in coming years, has stimulated the creation of an epidemiological, observational, multicenter study of cases of lung cancer and other thoracic tumors diagnosed and treated by medical personnel, including both thoracic surgeons and medical oncologists. Data from this study will be collected retrospectively and prospectively, so as to enable an extensive study of the epidemiological and therapeutic factors related to the disease.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

10000

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

    • A Coruña
      • Ferrol, A Coruña, Spain
        • Recruiting
        • Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Ferrol
        • Contact:
          • Javier Afonso, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Javier Afonso, MD
    • ALICANTE
      • Elche, ALICANTE, Spain, 03202
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital de Elche
        • Contact:
          • María Guirado
          • Phone Number: 934302006
        • Principal Investigator:
          • María Guirado, MD
    • Albacete
      • Albacete, Albacete, Spain, 05200
        • Recruiting
        • Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete
        • Contact:
          • Esther Noguerón, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Esther Noguerón, MD
    • Alicante
      • Alcoy, Alicante, Spain, 03804
        • Recruiting
        • H. Virgen de los Lirios
        • Contact:
          • Milagros Franco, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Milagros Franco, MD
      • Alicante, Alicante, Spain, 03010
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital General de Alicante
        • Contact:
          • Bartomeu Massutí, MD-phD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Bartomeu Massutí
      • Elda, Alicante, Spain, 03600
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital General de Elda
        • Contact:
          • Elisa Gálvez, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Elisa Gálvez, MD
    • BARCELONA
      • Badalona, BARCELONA, Spain, 08916
        • Recruiting
        • H. Germans Trias i Pujol
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Enric Carcereny, MD
    • Barcelona
      • Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain, 08041
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital De La Santa Creu I Sant Pau
        • Contact:
          • Margarita Majem, MD-PhD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Margarita Majem
      • Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain, 08017
        • Recruiting
        • Clinica Tres Torres
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Santiago Viteri, MD
        • Contact:
          • Santiago Viteri, MD
      • Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain, 08023
        • Recruiting
        • IOB Hospital Quirón Salud Barcelona
        • Contact:
          • Florencia García, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Florencia García, MD
      • Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain, 08024
        • Recruiting
        • HM Hospital Ntra. Sra. de la Esperanza
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Manuel Fernández, MD
        • Contact:
          • Manuel Fernández, MD
      • Granollers, Barcelona, Spain, 08402
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital de Granollers
        • Contact:
          • Silvia Muñoz, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Silvia Muñoz, MD
      • Mataró, Barcelona, Spain, 08304
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital de Mataró
        • Contact:
          • Laura Puntí, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Laura Puntí, MD
      • Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain, 08220
        • Recruiting
        • Consorci Sanitari de Terrassa
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Remei Blanco, MD-PhD
        • Contact:
          • Remei Blanco, MD-PhD
    • Burgos
      • Burgos, Burgos, Spain
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital de Burgos
        • Contact:
          • García Girón, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • García Girón, MD
    • Castelló
      • Castelló, Castelló, Spain, 12002
        • Recruiting
        • H. Provincial de Castellón
        • Contact:
          • Ramón de las Peñas, MD
          • Phone Number: +34964359700
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Ramón de las Peñas, MD
    • Ciudad Real
      • Alcázar de San Juan, Ciudad Real, Spain, 13600
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital General La Mancha Centro
        • Contact:
          • Laura Quintana, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Laura Quintana, MD
      • Ciudad Real, Ciudad Real, Spain, 13005
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital General Universitario de Ciudad Real
        • Contact:
          • José Carlos Villa, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • José Carlos Villa, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Patricia Cruz, MD
    • Coruña
      • A Coruña, Coruña, Spain, 15006
        • Recruiting
        • Complejo Hospitalario de la Coruña
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Rosario García Campelo
        • Contact:
          • Rosario García Campelo, MD-phD
    • Cuenca
      • Cuenca, Cuenca, Spain, 16002
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital Virgen de la Luz
        • Contact:
          • Soraya Simón, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Soraya Simón, MD
    • Cáceres
      • Cáceres, Cáceres, Spain, 10003
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital San Pedro de Alcántara
        • Contact:
          • Laura Quintana, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Laura Quintana, MD
    • Girona
      • Girona, Girona, Spain, 17007
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital Dr. Josep Trueta
        • Contact:
          • Joaquim Bosch, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Joaquim Bosch, MD
    • Gran Canarias
      • Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canarias, Spain, 35016
        • Recruiting
        • H. Insular de Gran Canarias
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Delvys Rodríguez, MD
    • Granada
      • Granada, Granada, Spain, 18014
        • Recruiting
        • H. Virgen de las Nieves
        • Contact:
          • Javier Valdivia, MD
          • Phone Number: +34958020000
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Javier Valdivia, MD
      • Granada, Granada, Spain, 18014
        • Recruiting
        • Oncogranada
        • Contact:
          • Joaquín Belón, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Joaquín Belón, MD
    • Guadalajara
      • Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Spain, 19002
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital Universitari de Guadalajara
        • Contact:
          • Luis E. Chara, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Luis E. Chara, MD
    • Jaén
      • Jaén, Jaén, Spain, 23007
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital de Jaen
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Ana Laura Ortega
    • León
      • León, León, Spain, 24071
        • Recruiting
        • Complejo Asistencial Universitario de León
        • Contact:
          • Soledad Medina, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Soledad Medina, MD
    • Lugo
      • Lugo, Lugo, Spain
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital Universitario Lucus Augusti
        • Contact:
          • Sergio Vázquez, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Sergio Vázquez, MD
    • Madrid
      • Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain, 28805
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital Príncipe de Asturias
        • Contact:
          • Fátima Navarro, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Fátima Navarro, MD
      • Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain, 28922
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón
        • Contact:
          • Elisabeth Jiménez, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Elisabeth Jiménez, MD
      • Aravaca, Madrid, Spain, 28008
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital HLA Moncloa
        • Contact:
          • Daniel Herrero, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Daniel Herrero, MD
      • Fuenlabrada, Madrid, Spain, 28942
        • Recruiting
        • H. Fuenlabrada
        • Contact:
          • Beatriz Losadas, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Beatriz Losadas, MD
      • Madrid, Madrid, Spain
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañon
        • Contact:
          • Antonio Calles, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Antonio Calles, MD
      • Madrid, Madrid, Spain, 28006
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital La Princesa
        • Contact:
          • Berta Hernández, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Berta Hernández, MD
      • Madrid, Madrid, Spain, 28035
        • Recruiting
        • H.U. Puerta de Hierro
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Mariano Provencio, MD
      • Madrid, Madrid, Spain, 28040
        • Recruiting
        • Fundacion Jimenez Diaz
        • Contact:
          • Manuel Dómine, MD
          • Phone Number: 2299 +34915504800
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Manuel Dómine, MD
      • Madrid, Madrid, Spain, 28043
        • Recruiting
        • Imoncology
        • Contact:
          • María José de Miguel, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • María José de Miguel, MD
      • Madrid, Madrid, Spain, 28050
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital Universitario Sanchinarro
        • Contact:
          • Ana Collazo, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Ana Collazo, MD
      • Madrid, Madrid, Spain, 28703
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital Universitario Infanta Sofía
        • Contact:
          • María Sereno, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • María Sereno, MD
      • Madrid, Madrid, Spain
        • Recruiting
        • H. Clínico San Carlos
        • Contact:
          • José Luis Gonzalez Larriba, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • José Luis González Larriba, MD
      • Madrid, Madrid, Spain
        • Recruiting
        • H. La Paz
        • Contact:
          • Javier De Castro, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Javier De Castro, MD
      • Móstoles, Madrid, Spain
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital Universitario de Móstoles
        • Contact:
          • Judit Rubio, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Judit Rubio, MD
      • Parla, Madrid, Spain, 28981
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital Universitario Infanta Cristina
        • Contact:
          • Miguel Sotelo, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Miguel Sotelo, MD
      • Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, Spain, Madrid
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital Universitario Quiron Madrid
        • Contact:
          • Belén Rubio, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Belén Rubio, MD
    • Murcia
      • Cartagena, Murcia, Spain, 30202
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital General Universitario Santa Lucía
        • Contact:
          • Juan Salinas, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Juan Salinas, MD
      • Murcia, Murcia, Spain, 30120
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca
        • Contact:
          • Juana Campillo, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Juana Campillo, MD
      • Murcia, Murcia, Spain, 30008
        • Recruiting
        • H. Morales Messeguer
        • Contact:
          • José Antonio Macías, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • José Antonio Macías, MD
    • Málaga
      • Málaga, Málaga, Spain, 29004
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital Quirón Salud Málaga
        • Contact:
          • José Antonio Ortega, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • José Antonio Ortega, MD
      • Málaga, Málaga, Spain, 29010
        • Recruiting
        • H. Carlos Haya
        • Contact:
          • Manuel Cobo, MD
          • Phone Number: +34951290000
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Manuel Cobo, MD
      • Málaga, Málaga, Spain, 29010
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital Virgen de la Victoria
        • Contact:
          • José Manuel Trigo, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • José Manuel Trigo, MD
    • Navarre
      • Pamplona, Navarre, Spain, 31008
        • Recruiting
        • Clinica Universitaria de Navarra
        • Contact:
          • Ignacio Gil-Bazo, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Ignacio Gil-Bazo
      • Pamplona, Navarre, Spain, 31008
        • Recruiting
        • Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra
        • Contact:
          • Berta Hernández, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Berta Hernández, MD
      • Tudela, Navarre, Spain, 31500
        • Not yet recruiting
        • Hospital Reina Sofia
        • Contact:
          • Barneto, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Barneto, MD
    • Ourense
      • Ourense, Ourense, Spain
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital Santa María Nai
        • Contact:
          • Karmele Areses, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Karmele Areses, MD
    • Palma de Mallorca
      • Palma de Mallorca, Palma de Mallorca, Spain, 07010
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital Son Espases
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Aitor Azkárate, MD
        • Contact:
          • Aitor Azkárate, MD
    • Pontevedra
      • Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain, 36212
        • Recruiting
        • Complejo Hospitalario de Vigo
        • Contact:
          • Martín Lazaro, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Martín Lazaro
    • SALAMANCA
      • Salamanca, SALAMANCA, Spain, 37007
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital Clínico de Salamanca
        • Contact:
          • Elvira del Barco, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Elvira del Barco, MD
    • San Sebastian
      • Donostia / San Sebastian, San Sebastian, Spain, 20014
        • Recruiting
        • H. de Donostia
        • Contact:
          • Alfredo Paredes, MD
          • Phone Number: 6002 +34943006000
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Alfredo Paredes, MD
    • Santa Cruz de Tenerife
      • Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain, 38010
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital Nuestra Señora Candelaria
        • Contact:
          • Karla Medina, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Karla Medina, MD
    • Segovia
      • Segovia, Segovia, Spain, 40002
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital de Segovia
        • Contact:
          • Beatriz Esteban, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Beatriz Esteban, MD
    • Sevilla
      • Seville, Sevilla, Spain, 41013
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital Virgen del Rocío
        • Contact:
          • Reyes Bernabé, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Reyes Bernabé, MD
    • Tarragona
      • Reus, Tarragona, Spain, 43204
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital Sant Joan de Reus
        • Contact:
          • Cristina Martí, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Cristina Martí, MD
      • Tarragona, Tarragona, Spain, 43003
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital Sant Pau i Santa Tecla
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Laia Capdevila, MD
      • Tarragona, Tarragona, Spain, 43005
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital Universitari de Tarragona Joan XXIII
        • Contact:
          • Vanessa López, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Vanessa López, MD
      • Tortosa, Tarragona, Spain
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital Verge de la Cinta
        • Contact:
          • Àngela Moreno Martí, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Àngela Moreno Martí, MD
    • Tenerife
      • San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain, 38320
        • Recruiting
        • H. Universitario de Canarias
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Juana Oramas, MD
    • Toledo
      • Toledo, Toledo, Spain, 45005
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital Virgen de la Salud
        • Contact:
          • Ruth Álvarez, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Ruth Álvarez, MD
    • VIZCAYA
      • Bilbao, VIZCAYA, Spain, 48013
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital de Basurto
        • Contact:
          • Mª Ángeles Sala, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Mª Ángeles Sala, MD
    • Valencia
      • Alzira, Valencia, Spain, 46600
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital Universitari de la Ribera
        • Contact:
          • Corina Escoín, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Corina Escoín, MD
      • Valencia, Valencia, Spain, 46009
        • Recruiting
        • Instituto Valenciano de Oncologia
        • Contact:
          • Miguel Ángel Muñoz, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Miguel Ángel Muñoz, MD
      • Valencia, Valencia, Spain, 46026
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital la Fé
        • Contact:
          • Óscar Juan, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Óscar Juan, MD
      • Valencia, Valencia, Spain, 46014
        • Recruiting
        • H. General U. de Valencia
        • Contact:
          • Paula Espinosa
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Paula Espinosa, MD
      • Valencia, Valencia, Spain, 46015
        • Recruiting
        • H. Arnau de Vilanova Valencia
        • Contact:
          • Vicente Alberola, MD
          • Phone Number: +34963868500
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Vicente Alberola, MD
      • Valencia, Valencia, Spain, 46017
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital Dr. Peset
        • Contact:
      • Xàtiva, Valencia, Spain, 46800
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital Lluis Alcanyis
        • Contact:
          • Regina Gironés, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Regina Gironés, MD
    • Valladolid
      • Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain, 47003
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid
        • Contact:
          • Rafael López, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Rafael López, MD
    • Zamora
      • Zamora, Zamora, Spain, 49022
        • Recruiting
        • Complejo Asistencial de Zamora
        • Contact:
          • Teresa de Portugal, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Teresa de Portugal, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Asunción Díaz, MD
    • Áraba
      • Vitoria-Gasteiz, Áraba, Spain, 01009
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital Universitario de Araba
        • Contact:
          • Mireia Martínez, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Mireia Martínez, MD

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

All patients treated due to a thoracic tumour

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with thoracic disease, treated with an active treatment or not treated (only palliative care)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with other type of tumours

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Other
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Non-small cell lung cancer
patients treated for a non small cell lung cancer
Small cell lung cancer
patients treated for a small cell lung cancer
Mesotelioma
patients treated for a mesotelioma
timic cancer
patients treated for a timic cancer
carcinoid cancer
patients treated for a carcinoid cancer

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Describe epidemiology characteristics of lung cancer and other thoracic tumors in Spanish people
Time Frame: up to 10 years
To know the epidemiology characteristics of lung cancer and other thoracic tumors in Spain, as well as clinical and histological data, diagnosis, treatments received, and prognostic factors
up to 10 years

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Mariano Provencio, MD, Hospital Puerta del Hierro

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

July 21, 2016

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 30, 2030

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 30, 2031

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 19, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 20, 2016

First Posted (Estimated)

October 21, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 23, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 22, 2026

Last Verified

April 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • GECP 16/01_RTT

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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