Helping with housing and food may get more people screened for lung cancer
NCT ID NCT06052449
First seen Mar 21, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 16 times
Summary
This study tested whether helping people with social needs like housing, food, or transportation could increase lung cancer screening rates. 101 adults aged 50-80 who smoked heavily were split into two groups: one got standard education about lung screening, and the other also got a screening for social needs plus referrals to community resources. The goal was to see if addressing these barriers leads to more people getting a CT scan for lung cancer.
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Hackensack Meridian Health - Center for Discovery and Innovation
Nutley, New Jersey, 07110, United States
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Active substance
Social determinants of health screening and referral process
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could help more at-risk people get screened for lung cancer by addressing barriers like transportation or food insecurity.
What could go wrong
This was a small, completed study with 101 people, so results may not apply to everyone. It tested a process, not a treatment, so it won't directly cure or prevent cancer.
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