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
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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UMass Chan Medical School
Worcester, Massachusetts, 01655, United States
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