VA tests smart tools to catch lung cancer earlier in veterans
NCT ID NCT06538636
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 33 times
Summary
This large VA study tests whether giving doctors personalized prediction tools can increase lung cancer screening among Veterans who would benefit most. Lung cancer is the top cancer killer of Veterans, but only 20% of eligible get screened. The trial will enroll over 23,000 Veterans across multiple VA sites to see if these tools improve screening rates and reduce racial disparities.
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Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, Charleston, SC
Charleston, South Carolina, 29401-5703, United States
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VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48105-2303, United States
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VA Bedford HealthCare System, Bedford, MA
Bedford, Massachusetts, 01730-1114, United States
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VA Boston Healthcare System Jamaica Plain Campus, Jamaica Plain, MA
Boston, Massachusetts, 02130-4817, United States
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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 decision aids for lung cancer screening
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that using prediction models to identify who benefits most from lung cancer screening increases screening rates and catches more cancers early, especially among Black Veterans.
What could go wrong
This is a pragmatic trial testing implementation, not a new treatment. The tools may not significantly change screening behavior, and results may not apply outside the VA system.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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