Rural Illinois Lung Cancer Screening Initiative
The role of this observational study is to access the feasibility of providing lung cancer screening using a designated nurse navigator through lung cancer screening clinic. Eligible participants will be identified using medical records, eligibility will be confirmed through phone call, screening visits will be scheduled as in-person visit or telehealth visit. Computed tomography screening will be performed at an approved center closer to the individuals place of living and results will be discussed during follow-up in-person visit or telehealth visit.
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Checked against the public recordLast updated Apr 24, 2026 · Source: ClinicalTrials.gov
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Observational
Locations may change over time.
Study sponsor
What this study is about
- Purpose
- Not specified
- Study type
- Observational
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Sponsor
- Southern Illinois University
- Interventions being studied
- Not specified
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.
- All individuals 50-80 years of age
- 20 pack-year smoking history
- Currently smoke or have quit within the past 15 years:
- Individuals 49 years and below or 81 years and above
- Has not smoked in 15 or more years
- Individuals who develop a health problem that makes them unwilling or unable to have surgery if lung cancer is detected.
Important: This is the sponsor’s public criteria, not a determination of eligibility. The study team must review your individual situation.
U.S. locations
- Sowmy ThuppalSpringfield, Illinois
Source and freshness
Processed from ClinicalTrials.gov. Last public update: Apr 24, 2026. Always confirm current availability with the study team.