Quality Implementation of Lung Cancer Screening in Kentucky
Official title: Statewide Optimization of Lung Cancer Screening Utilizing the QUILS™ System (Kentucky QUILS™ Implementation): HSR Intervention
Run by University of Kentucky · NCT07682610 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project tests how well the QUILS system helps Kentucky lung cancer screening programs work together to screen at-risk residents more effectively.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 100 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 35500 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Kentucky Academic / other |
| Locations | 17 sites (Ashland, Kentucky and 16 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 1, 2025 |
| Main results expected | June 1, 2027 |
| Study ends | June 1, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | July 6, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07682610 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideally, participants are members or administrators of participating lung cancer screening programs in Kentucky who agree to the QUILS assessment and feedback activities.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients in programs not participating in QUILS activities or not benefiting from site-level changes may not see a direct benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is an implementation-focused study in Kentucky aiming to accelerate high-quality lung cancer screening by using the QUILS system. It engages LCSP teams and administrators to adopt best practices, guided by QUILS domains and ongoing feedback. The effort includes index assessments, audit feedback, and interviews to shape continuous improvement across multiple Kentucky sites. The goal is to reduce late-stage lung cancer through more consistent, high-quality screening across the state.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could help more at-risk Kentuckians receive timely, high-quality lung cancer screening and potentially detect cancer earlier.
How similar studies have gone: Prior data suggest state-level quality improvement efforts can improve screening implementation, but this exact QUILS-based approach is relatively novel in this setting.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Member of a participating Lung Cancer Screening Program (LCSP) team or administrator * Willing to participate in the QUILS Index Assessment Survey process * Willing to participate in the QUILS Audit Feedback presentations * Willing to participate in formative evaluation interviews Exclusion Criteria: * Unwilling to participate in the QUILS Index Assessment Survey process * Unwilling to participate in the QUILS Audit Feedback presentations * Unwilling to participate in formative evaluation interviews
Where it's running
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King's Daughter's Medical Center
Ashland, Kentucky, United States Recruiting -
Taylor Regional Hospital
Campbellsville, Kentucky, United States Recruiting -
St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Edgewood, Kentucky, United States Recruiting -
Georgetown Cancer Treatment Cancer
Georgetown, Kentucky, United States Recruiting -
TJ Samson Community Hospital
Glasgow, Kentucky, United States Recruiting -
Hazard Appalachian Regional Healthcare Medical Center
Hazard, Kentucky, United States Recruiting
Show 11 more locations
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Lexington VA Health Care System
Lexington, Kentucky, United States Recruiting -
St. Joseph Health (Catholic Health Initiatives)
Lexington, Kentucky, United States Recruiting -
University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center
Lexington, Kentucky, United States Recruiting -
The James Graham Brown Cancer Center at University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky, United States Recruiting -
Meadowview Regional Medical Center
Maysville, Kentucky, United States Recruiting -
Saint Claire Regional Medical Center
Morehead, Kentucky, United States Recruiting -
Rockcastle Regional Hospital
Mount Vernon, Kentucky, United States Recruiting -
Owensboro Health Mitchell Memorial Cancer Center
Owensboro, Kentucky, United States Recruiting -
Mercy Health - Paducah Cancer Center
Paducah, Kentucky, United States Recruiting -
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital
Somerset, Kentucky, United States Recruiting -
Clark Regional Medical Center
Winchester, Kentucky, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Joseph Alexander, MD
- Email: joseph.alexander@uky.edu
- Phone: 8593230892
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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.