Telehealth shared decision coaching for lung cancer screening
TELEhealth Shared decision-making COaching for lung cancer screening in Primary care (TELESCOPE)
['FUNDING_R01'] · RUTGERS BIOMEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES · NIH-11311265
This program uses telehealth decision coaching and patient navigation to help adults who are eligible for low‑dose CT lung cancer screening make informed choices and complete follow-up care.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | RUTGERS BIOMEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (Newark, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11311265 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
From your perspective, a telemedicine coach will explain the benefits and risks of low‑dose CT screening and talk with you about quitting smoking if needed. The coaching is delivered as part of your primary care workflow and includes a patient navigator who helps schedule scans and follow-up tests. The team will use shared decision conversations to support yearly screening adherence and to reduce barriers to accessing care. The approach aims to be scalable so more people, especially those facing access or equity challenges, can get recommended screening.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults who meet lung cancer screening criteria—typically long‑term current or former smokers receiving primary care and eligible for low‑dose CT screening—are the ideal participants.
Not a fit: People who are not eligible for lung cancer screening (low‑risk never‑smokers), those without access to telehealth, or those already fully engaged in screening and follow‑up are unlikely to benefit directly.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could lead to more informed screening choices, better follow-up after abnormal scans, and fewer missed opportunities to detect lung cancer early.
How similar studies have performed: Shared decision‑making and navigation have improved uptake and follow‑up in other cancer screening programs, though telehealth decision coaching specifically for low‑dose CT lung screening is less well studied.
Where this research is happening
Newark, UNITED STATES
- RUTGERS BIOMEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES — Newark, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: KINNEY, ANITA Y. — RUTGERS BIOMEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES
- Study coordinator: KINNEY, ANITA Y.
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.
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