Friends and family as health champions: new study aims to increase lung cancer screening
NCT ID NCT05978128
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether using community health advocates—people who encourage their friends and family—can increase screening for breast and lung cancer. Researchers will enroll 800 participants and provide educational materials, patient navigation, and surveys. The goal is to see if this approach boosts screening rates, especially for lung cancer, which is often underused.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Health education, patient navigation, and survey administration
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that using community advocates is an effective way to increase cancer screening, especially for lung cancer, potentially saving lives through earlier detection.
- What could go wrong
- This is a behavioral study, not a drug trial, so results may be modest. Success depends on participants' willingness to engage and refer others, which can be unpredictable.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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UCLA / Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90095, United States
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