Phone and video calls boost lung cancer screening follow-up in small pilot

NCT ID NCT05021133

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

Summary

This study tested whether telehealth coaching can help people get their yearly lung cancer screening on time. 22 participants who were overdue for a follow-up low-dose CT scan received coaching via video or phone call. The goal was to see if this approach is practical and helps people complete their screening within 180 days.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

telehealth coaching

What this could lead to

If successful, this approach could improve adherence to lung cancer screening, potentially saving lives through early detection.

What could go wrong

This was a very small pilot study (22 people) with no control group, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention relies on technology access and English proficiency.

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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.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UMass Chan Medical School

    Worcester, Massachusetts, 01655, United States