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Can a simple text reminder help catch lung cancer early?

NCT ID NCT05952778

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether reminder messages can encourage people aged 40-80 who smoke or have smoked to get screened for lung cancer. Researchers will ask about 133 participants how acceptable they find these reminders. The goal is to see if this simple approach could help more people get potentially life-saving screening.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
reminder messages
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to boost lung cancer screening rates in people at risk.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study focused on measuring acceptability, not actual screening uptake. The reminders may not change behavior in real-world settings.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

133 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2023

Expected to finish

Dec 2029

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

M D Anderson Cancer Center

Ages

40 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults ages 40-80 years * Currently use combustible tobacco products or used combustible tobacco products in the past * English or Spanish speaker (based on self-report) Or an adult caregiver/care partner or family member of someone with a history of combustible tobacco product use (may participate in focus groups, cognitive interviews, surveys) Exclusion Criteria: • History of lung cancer (based on self-report)

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Conditions

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lung cancer lung neoplasm

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Lung cancer Skin flaps

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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