Increase lung cancer screening uptake among high-risk emergency department patients
Official title: Increasing Lung Cancer Screening Uptake Among High-Risk Emergency Department Patients
Funded at University of Rochester · NIH-11335266 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A program tests a simple, low-cost plan using text reminders and easier referrals to help high-risk people visiting the emergency department start lung cancer screening with a low-dose CT scan.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Rochester NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Rochester, United States) |
| Project start | June 10, 2026 |
| Project end | May 31, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $345,413 |
| NIH project number | 1R01CA310937-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11335266 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults at high risk for lung cancer who visit participating emergency departments and are eligible for low-dose CT screening.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not eligible for LCS or those without access to a regionally referrable screening program.
What this research studies
This project targets adults who visit emergency departments and are at high risk for lung cancer. It uses a randomized trial to compare text messages and facilitated referrals to encourage eligible patients to begin low-dose CT screening. The goal is to identify eligible individuals, connect them with screening, and integrate the process into ED workflows so screening can be more accessible and scalable. If successful, the approach could be adopted in diverse ED settings to reduce lung cancer deaths.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients at high risk could start screening earlier, potentially catching cancers sooner and improving outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: Earlier studies suggest targeted reminders and streamlined referrals can improve screening uptake, but results in ED settings are still emerging.
Where this research is happening
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University of Rochester
Rochester, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Adler, David H — University of Rochester
- Study coordinator: Adler, David H
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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.