Digital Outreach Intervention for Lung Cancer Screening (NCT04083859) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Digital Outreach Intervention for Lung Cancer Screening
United States26,998 participantsStarted 2022-01-01
Plain-language summary
mPATH-Lung (mobile Patient Technology for Health - Lung) is an innovative digital outreach program that identifies patients who qualify for lung cancer screening and helps them get screened. The study will: 1) Determine the effect of mPATH-Lung on receipt of lung cancer screening in a pragmatic randomized-controlled trial conducted with primary care patients in two large health networks, 2) Elucidate the drivers of patients' screening decisions and screening behavior; and 3) Explore implementation outcomes that will impact the sustainability and dissemination of mPATH-Lung using program data, surveys, and interviews.
This project will determine how mPATH-Lung affects patients' screening decisions and their completion of screening.
Who can participate
Age range
50 Years – 77 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Meet the Medicare criteria for lung cancer screening, as updated in February 2022:
* Age 50 - 77 years
* Smoked at least 20 pack years
* Current smoker or quit smoking within the past 15 years
* Be scheduled to see a primary care provider within the health network in the next 3-4 weeks
* Have a patient portal account or cellphone number listed in the electronic health record
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients flagged as needing a language interpreter in the electronic health record (electronic messages and intervention is delivered in English only).
* Those for whom lung cancer screening would be inappropriate:
* Prior history of lung cancer
* Chest CT within the last 12 months
* Those with medical conditions predicting shorter life expectancy
* Patients whose home address is not within the state of North Carolina. (Due to telehealth guidelines)
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Number of Participants With Electronic Health Record-verified Completion of a Chest CT Scan