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Behavioural Intervention

Education and Counseling for Lung Cancer Screening

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Etta Pisano, MD

Research Sponsored by American College of Radiology

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Between the ages of 50 and 77 (inclusive)

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 24 months

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test whether a central outreach intervention that includes shared decision-making about lung cancer screening can increase screening rates and reduce lung cancer deaths.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for current or former smokers aged 50-77 who have an upcoming primary care visit and no recent chest CTs. It's not for those already diagnosed with lung cancer, undergoing cancer treatment, or with conditions like dementia that make outreach unsuitable.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests if providing educational materials and decision counseling about lung cancer screening can increase its use among eligible patients in underserved areas of Pennsylvania, potentially reducing lung cancer deaths.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since the interventions are non-medical (educational materials and counseling), there are no direct medical side effects. However, participants may experience anxiety or stress related to learning about lung cancer risks.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am between 50 and 77 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 24 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~24 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 24 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Assess impact of a centralized outreach intervention that includes shared decision-making (SDM) on lung cancer screening rates compared to usual care.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Active Control

Group I: Usual Care Control GroupActive Control1 Intervention

Group II: Outreach Contact with Decision Counseling GroupActive Control1 Intervention

0 / 1Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

American College of RadiologyLead Sponsor

22 Previous Clinical Trials

8,051,746 Total Patients Enrolled

Thomas Jefferson UniversityOTHER

445 Previous Clinical Trials

142,989 Total Patients Enrolled

Etta Pisano, MDPrincipal InvestigatorAmerican College of Radiology

3 Previous Clinical Trials

50,140 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Educational Materials and Decision Counseling (Behavioural Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04806399 — N/A

Lung Cancer Research Study Groups: Usual Care Control Group, Outreach Contact with Decision Counseling Group

Lung Cancer Clinical Trial 2023: Educational Materials and Decision Counseling Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04806399 — N/A

Educational Materials and Decision Counseling (Behavioural Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04806399 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is enrollment in this clinical research still being accepted?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this particular trial is no longer actively accepting subjects. This research was first posted on March 1st 2021 and last updated a fortnight later; yet 1633 other studies are still recruiting new participants at the present time."

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Does this medical study have any specific eligibility requirements?

"This study is recruiting 2500 individuals in the age range of 55-77 who have been affected by lung cancer. It is a prerequisite that participants meet certain requirements, including being within the specified age bracket and having documented evidence of smoking history (both current or former) stored in their Electronic Medical Record (EMR)."

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Does this clinical experiment provide opportunities for geriatric volunteers?

"To be eligible for this particular study, prospective participants must be of a certain age range - between 55 and 77 years old. Separately, there are 44 medical trials available to those below 18, whilst 1626 exist for seniors over the 65 year mark."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Improving Utilization of Lung Cancer Screening in Underserved PA Populations

2023. "Improving Utilization of Lung Cancer Screening in Underserved PA Populations". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04806399.