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Helping with housing and food may get more people screened for lung cancer

NCT ID NCT06052449

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

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

Summary

This study tested whether helping people with social needs like housing, food, or transportation could increase lung cancer screening rates. 101 adults aged 50-80 who smoked heavily were split into two groups: one got standard education about lung screening, and the other also got a screening for social needs plus referrals to community resources. The goal was to see if addressing these barriers leads to more people getting a CT scan for lung cancer.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Social determinants of health screening and referral process
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could help more at-risk people get screened for lung cancer by addressing barriers like transportation or food insecurity.
What could go wrong
This was a small, completed study with 101 people, so results may not apply to everyone. It tested a process, not a treatment, so it won't directly cure or prevent cancer.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

101 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2023

Finished

Aug 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

50 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 50 years to 80 years * Currently smoke or quit smoking within the past 15 years * 20 pack-year smoking history * Has never had lung cancer screening * Able to provide informed consent * Able to speak and understand English Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with lung cancer * Has a history of having a lung cancer screening scan * Unable to speak and understand English

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Conditions

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lung cancer lung neoplasm

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Lung cancer

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hackensack Meridian Health - Center for Discovery and Innovation

    Nutley, New Jersey, 07110, United States

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