Centering Care to Improve Lung Cancer Screening Follow-Up in Real-World Settings
Official title: Evaluating Centralizing Interventions to Address Low Adherence to Lung Cancer Screening Follow-up in Decentralized Settings
Funded at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center · NIH-11377151 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A researcher is testing a centralized way to improve how people return for lung cancer screening follow-up in real-world clinics.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Seattle, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2023 |
| Project end | July 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $562,948 |
| NIH project number | 5R01CA284032-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11377151 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults eligible for lung cancer screening in community clinical settings where follow-up after screening is typically suboptimal.
✕Less likely to help
Patients in settings without barriers to follow-up or where existing systems already ensure timely follow-up may see limited additional benefit.
What this research studies
This project aims to implement and test centralized care coordination interventions to boost follow-up after lung cancer screening in community settings, where adherence has been historically suboptimal. The study builds on evidence that centralized programs can double or triple follow-up rates compared with usual care. It will prospectively evaluate feasible, scalable strategies that can be adopted by non-academic clinics to translate trial benefits to patients. Results could show whether a coordinated approach keeps patients on track for timely diagnosis and treatment.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could experience higher rates of timely follow-up after screening, potentially leading to earlier detection and better outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: Previous programs with centralized care coordination have shown higher follow-up adherence in lung cancer screening.
Where this research is happening
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Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Seattle, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Triplette, Matthew Adam — Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
- Study coordinator: Triplette, Matthew Adam
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.