Improving lung cancer screening through community engagement and trust-building

Developing a Trustworthy Multilevel Intervention to Improve Lung Cancer Screening

['FUNDING_OTHER'] · WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES · NIH-10933566

This study is all about finding ways to help more people get screened for lung cancer by understanding and fixing the challenges they face, and it involves working with community members and healthcare providers to create and test new ideas that make screening easier and more trustworthy for everyone.

Quick facts

Phase['FUNDING_OTHER']
Study typeNih_funding
SexAll
SponsorWAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES (nih funded)
Locations1 site (WINSTON-SALEM, UNITED STATES)
Trial IDNIH-10933566 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this research studies

This research focuses on enhancing lung cancer screening rates by identifying and addressing barriers at multiple levels, including patients, providers, and health systems. It involves engaging community advisors and key stakeholders to develop strategies that promote trust and increase screening uptake. The study will also pilot test these strategies to evaluate their effectiveness in real-world settings, ensuring that diverse populations are included in the process.

Who could benefit from this research

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research include individuals eligible for lung cancer screening, particularly those from communities with lower access to healthcare.

Not a fit: Patients who are not eligible for lung cancer screening or those who have already been diagnosed with lung cancer may not benefit from this research.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to increased lung cancer screening rates, ultimately reducing mortality from this disease.

How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that community engagement and tailored interventions can successfully improve health screening rates, suggesting a promising approach for this study.

Where this research is happening

WINSTON-SALEM, UNITED STATES

Researchers

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
  2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
  3. For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.

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