Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 18 and up

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 typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment800 (estimated)
SponsorM.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Houston, Texas)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJuly 2, 2020
Main results expectedOctober 31, 2026
Study endsOctober 31, 2026
Registry record updatedOctober 6, 2026
Trial IDNCT04595422 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

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center
    Houston, Texas, United States
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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