Impact of Patient-Centered Approach for Communicating Coronary Calcium on Cardiovascular Health
This multicenter clustered randomized prospective study will be managed by the American College of Radiology Center for Research and Innovation (ACR CRI). The research team aims to test the efficacy of a patient-centered educational intervention based on coronary artery calcification (CAC) information in cardiovascular risk factor modification of a cohort of patients enrolled in lung cancer screening (LCS) programs across the country.
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Checked against the public recordLast updated Dec 6, 2024 · Source: ClinicalTrials.gov
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Interventional
Locations may change over time.
Study sponsor
What this study is about
- Purpose
- Prevention
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Sponsor
- American College of Radiology
- Interventions being studied
- Other: Educational Letter Post CT Examination
How this study is categorized
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Who may be able to participate
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- Age 50 to 80 years old
- More than 20 pack years of smoking
- Actively smoking or previous smokers who quit with the last 15 years
- Completed a Low-dose CT Scan for Lung Cancer Screening within 30 day of registration
- Patients unable to understand the informed consent process
- Patients without a contact phone number or permanent address to receive the study intervention.
- Patients who do not understand the English language
- Patients with known CAD or prior heart surgery /intervention
Important: This is the sponsor’s public criteria, not a determination of eligibility. The study team must review your individual situation.
U.S. locations
- University of MichaganAnn Arbor, Michigan
- University of WashingtonSeattle, Washington
Source and freshness
Processed from ClinicalTrials.gov. Last public update: Dec 6, 2024. Always confirm current availability with the study team.