Engaging Native American communities in lung cancer screening
Tribally Engaged Approaches to Lung Screening (TEALS)
This study is trying to see if working with Native American communities can help more people aged 50-80 who smoke get screened for lung cancer using a special low-dose scan.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 480 (estimated) |
| Ages | 50 Years to 80 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Oklahoma Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) |
| Trial ID | NCT04948060 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
The TEALS initiative aims to improve lung cancer screening among American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) by implementing low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) in collaboration with the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. This study addresses the significant disparities in lung cancer incidence and mortality faced by AI/AN populations. By utilizing community-based participatory research, the project seeks to enhance the uptake of lung cancer screening services and promote early detection and treatment. The study will involve adults aged 50-80 with a history of smoking to assess the effectiveness of these tailored screening approaches.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are adults aged 50-80 with a 30 pack-year smoking history who currently smoke or have quit within the past 15 years.
Not a fit: Patients who are unwilling to be screened or are deemed by their primary care doctors as unable to benefit from screening will not receive any benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this initiative could significantly reduce lung cancer mortality rates among Native American populations through improved early detection.
How similar studies have performed: While lung cancer screening has been successful in other populations, this approach specifically targeting AI/AN communities is novel and has not been previously tested.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * adults aged 50-80 * 30 pack-year smoking history * currently smoke or quit in the past 15 years. Exclusion Criteria: * Those who are not willing to be screened or followed up with diagnostic testing or intervention, if positive. * Those who are otherwise designated by their primary care doctors as not able to benefit from screening.
Where this trial is running
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center — Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States (Recruiting)
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.