Educating smokers about lung cancer screening through quitlines
Official title: Educating Smokers About Lung Cancer Screening Using Tobacco Quitlines
Run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · NCT04595422 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests whether training call center staff to give information about lung cancer screening can help heavy smokers aged 55-80 learn more and get screened.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 800 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Houston, Texas) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 2, 2020 |
| Main results expected | October 31, 2026 |
| Study ends | October 31, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | October 6, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT04595422 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include smokers aged 55-80 with a history of heavy smoking and those seeking smoking cessation support.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with a history of lung cancer will not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This implementation study aims to enhance the referral process for heavy smokers to receive educational materials about lung cancer screening. It involves training call center staff to effectively provide information and support to smokers aged 55-80 with significant smoking histories. Participants will receive educational resources and complete follow-up questionnaires to assess the impact of the intervention on their knowledge and screening uptake.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly increase awareness and utilization of lung cancer screening among high-risk smokers.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown success in using educational interventions to improve cancer screening rates among high-risk populations, suggesting this approach may be effective.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * QUITLINE CALL CENTER STAFF * Staff member of a quitline * Aged 18 years and above * CALLERS (SMOKERS WHO CONTACT THE QUITLINE ABOUT SMOKING CESSATION SERVICES) INCLUSION CRITERIA * Callers 55-80 years of age * Current smoker, or former smoker with a cessation history of \< 15 years * \>= 30 pack-year smoking history * English-speaking Exclusion Criteria: * CALLERS (SMOKERS WHO CONTACT THE QUITLINE ABOUT SMOKING CESSATION SERVICES) EXCLUSION CRITERIA * History of lung cancer by self-report
Where it's running
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M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Robert J Volk — M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
- Study coordinator: Robert J. Volk
- Email: bvolk@mdanderson.org
- Phone: 713-563-0020
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.