Lung cancer screening decision aid adapted for patients at a safety-net health system
Adaptation and Pilot Testing of a Lung Cancer Screening Decision Aid for Patients From a Safety-Net Healthcare System
This project will test whether English and Spanish video and written decision aids help Harris Health patients who are current or recent smokers make clearer choices about lung cancer screening.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 360 (estimated) |
| Ages | 50 Years to 80 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Houston, Texas) |
| Trial ID | NCT07382557 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
The project first culturally and linguistically adapts an existing lung cancer screening video decision aid and written materials for low‑health‑literacy English and Spanish speakers served by a safety‑net system. Investigators will survey providers, run patient focus groups, and conduct cognitive interviews to refine the materials. In phase two, eligible patients will be randomized to view the adapted video decision aid or a control condition to measure acceptability and effects on decision-making outcomes. Outcomes include patient understanding, decision quality, and acceptability of the materials.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal participants are English- or Spanish-speaking adults aged 50–80 who are current smokers or quit within the past 15 years, have no history of lung cancer, and are connected to the participating safety‑net healthcare system (and may include family members of someone with a history of smoking and lung cancer).
Not a fit: People outside the 50–80 age range, never-smokers, non-English/Spanish speakers, or those with a prior lung cancer diagnosis are unlikely to benefit from these adapted decision aids.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could receive clearer, culturally relevant information that improves understanding and supports better decisions about lung cancer screening.
How similar studies have performed: Prior decision aids for lung cancer screening have improved patient knowledge and decision quality, but thorough cultural and low‑literacy adaptations for safety‑net populations have been less commonly tested.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. 50-80 years of age 2. Current smokers or smokers who have quit less than 15 years ago 3. Speak either English or Spanish 4. No history of lung cancer 5. Family member of someone with a history of smoking AND lung cancer Exclusion Criteria:
Where this trial is running
Houston, Texas
- The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center — Houston, Texas, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Robert Vok, PHD — M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
- Study coordinator: Robert Volk, PHD
- Email: bvolk@mdanderson.org
- Phone: (713) 563-2509
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.