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Can community health workers help chinese smokers get screened for lung cancer?

NCT ID NCT02914899

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a Community Health Worker (CHW) program could help at-risk Chinese community members in New York City get lung cancer screening. Researchers enrolled 99 participants, including Chinese immigrant livery drivers aged 45-80 who smoke or used to smoke. The CHWs provided navigation, education, and support to encourage shared decision-making and low-dose CT scans, compared to just giving written materials. The goal was to see if this approach increases screening uptake.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Community Health Worker (CHW) program including surveys, navigation, and focus groups
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that a CHW program is an effective way to increase lung cancer screening among high-risk Chinese immigrants.
What could go wrong
This is an early-phase study with only 99 participants, so results may not apply to other groups or settings. It tests feasibility, not a cure or treatment.

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CURRENT OR PAST CIGARETTE SMOKER LUNG CANCER SCREENING

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    New York, New York, 10065, United States

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