Quitlines may double as lung cancer screening boosters
NCT ID NCT07720141
First seen Jul 22, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two ways to share lung cancer screening information with people who call tobacco quitlines. Participants are quitline clients aged 50 to 80 with a heavy smoking history. One approach offers extra coaching and navigation support. The goal is to see which method leads to more people getting screened.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- behavioral intervention: high-touch strategy (educational materials, decision coaching, navigation)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a scalable method to increase lung cancer screening among people who smoke, potentially catching cancers earlier.
- What could go wrong
- This is a behavioral study without a drug, so the impact may be modest. Results depend on quitline clients' willingness to engage, and screening rates may not change significantly.
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UT MD Anderson
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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