Text messages and chatbots may help catch lung cancer earlier in underserved communities
NCT ID NCT07716280
First seen Jul 21, 2026 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether digital tools—text messages, a chatbot, an educational video, and patient navigation—can help more people in low-resource clinics get screened for lung cancer. Participants are current or former smokers aged 50–80 who speak English or Spanish and have a phone that can text. The goal is to see if these strategies increase the number of people who complete lung cancer screening, which could lead to earlier detection and better outcomes.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- digital health tools including text messages, chatbot, educational video, and patient navigation
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could increase lung cancer screening rates in underserved communities, catching cancers earlier when they are more treatable.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage implementation study in three clinics, so results may not apply broadly. The digital tools may not overcome all barriers to screening.
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Huntsman Cancer Institute/ University of Utah
RECRUITINGSalt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States
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