Improving Utilization of Lung Cancer Screening in Underserved PA Populations
This study is an interventional study intended to assess the impact of a centralized outreach intervention that includes shared decision-making about lung cancer screening (LCS) in LCS-eligible primary care patients. The study's goal is to increase LCS rates compared to usual care and thus reduce lung cancer deaths.
Checked against the public recordLast updated Oct 15, 2024 · Source: ClinicalTrials.gov
What this study is about
- Purpose
- Screening
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Sponsor
- American College of Radiology
- Interventions being studied
- Other: Educational Materials and Decision Counseling
How this study is categorized
These labels come from structured fields and exact terms in the public record.
Who may be able to participate
Inclusion Criteria: * Have an upcoming office visit with a primary care physician in one of the study practices * Between the ages of 50 and 77 (inclusive) * History of smoking (current or former) in the electronic medical record (EMR) Exclusion Criteria: * Chest CT performed in the last 10 months before study initiation according to EMR * Diagnosis of lung cancer indicated in the problem list in the EMR * Current cancer treatment or other qualifying diagnoses that would make outreach inappropriate (e.g., dementia, hearing disability)
Important: This is the sponsor’s public criteria, not a determination of eligibility. The study team must review your individual situation.
U.S. locations
- Lehigh Valley Health NetworkAllentown, Pennsylvania
- Jefferson Health SystemPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Source and freshness
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