AI-Powered screening aims to catch lung cancer early in veterans

NCT ID NCT06538636

Recruiting now Prevention Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Lung cancer is the top cancer killer of Veterans, often found too late to cure. This trial tests whether giving doctors personalized prediction tools and dashboards can increase lung cancer screening rates among 23,520 high-risk Veterans. The goal is to catch cancer earlier and reduce disparities, especially for Black Veterans who face higher risk but lower screening rates.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Prediction tools and dashboards (PCP-facing tools and population management toolkit)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could make lung cancer screening more efficient and fair, catching more cancers early when they are curable, especially in high-risk groups like Black Veterans.
What could go wrong: This is a large pragmatic trial, but the tools may not change behavior as hoped, or implementation challenges could limit real-world impact. The study focuses on screening uptake, not directly on reducing deaths.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lung cancer lung neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

LUNG CANCER LUNG CANCER SCREENING

Contacts and locations

Locations

Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, Charleston, SC
RECRUITING

Charleston, South Carolina, 29401-5703, United States
VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48105-2303, United States
VA Bedford HealthCare System, Bedford, MA
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Bedford, Massachusetts, 01730-1114, United States
VA Boston Healthcare System Jamaica Plain Campus, Jamaica Plain, MA
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Boston, Massachusetts, 02130-4817, United States

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