Maine Lung Cancer Coalition: Using CHWs for the Annual Lung Cancer Screening Reminder
This research study will test whether support from a Community Health Worker (CHW) to address barriers to annual LDCT screening will result in an increased number of patients who receive the annual screening as per the recommended standard of care compared to passive outreach using a reminder letter.
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Checked against the public recordLast updated Nov 30, 2020 · Source: ClinicalTrials.gov
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Interventional
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Study sponsor
What this study is about
- Purpose
- Screening
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Sponsor
- Anne Conners
- Interventions being studied
- Behavioral: Letter; Behavioral: Community Health Worker Phone Call
How this study is categorized
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Who may be able to participate
The sponsor separates these requirements into two groups. You do not need to interpret them alone—use them to guide a conversation with the study team.
- 30 or more pack years of tobacco use
- If no longer using tobacco, no more than 15 years since last use
- At least 13 months since last low dose CT scan screening
- Development of serious medical condition that would preclude treatment of lung cancer if found
- Death since baseline screen
Important: This is the sponsor’s public criteria, not a determination of eligibility. The study team must review your individual situation.
U.S. locations
- MaineGeneral Medical CenterAugusta, Maine
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Processed from ClinicalTrials.gov. Last public update: Nov 30, 2020. Always confirm current availability with the study team.