Can facebook ads help detect lung cancer earlier?

NCT ID NCT05824273

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Hackensack Meridian Health Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether Facebook ads and a personalized online tool called LungTalk could increase awareness and knowledge about lung cancer screening among people at high risk. Over 500 participants with a history of heavy smoking were recruited through Facebook. The goal was to see if these methods could encourage more people to talk to their doctor and get screened.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: LungTalk (computer-tailored health communication tool) and Facebook-targeted advertisements
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could help more high-risk people learn about and get screened for lung cancer, potentially catching it earlier.
What could go wrong: This is a completed study focused on awareness and knowledge, not on actual cancer outcomes. The results may not lead to widespread changes in screening behavior.

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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

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hackensack Meridian Health - Center for Discovery and Innovation

Nutley, New Jersey, 07110, United States

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