Actively Recruiting
Advancing Lung Cancer Screening One Text at a Time
Led by University of Rochester · Updated on 2026-02-19
40
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
N/A
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
This research aims to evaluate how effective and acceptable a text messaging program is at promoting lung cancer screening among adults aged 50 to 80 years who have certain smoking histories. The study will compare this approach to receiving educational materials by mail, to see which better encourages people to undergo lung cancer screening. The purpose is to improve lung cancer screening rates through accessible communication methods. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: one group will receive a text messaging program called UR Screened designed to encourage lung cancer screening, while the other group will receive mailed educational materials and a flyer about lung cancer screening programs. The intervention lasts for 12 weeks, during which participants receive these communications. During the study, participants will complete surveys at the start and after 3 months to measure their satisfaction and whether they underwent lung cancer screening. Researchers will track recruitment, follow-up rates, and compare how many people in each group complete lung cancer screening by month 3. The total participation period for each person is about three months.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Advancing Lung Cancer Screening One Text at a Time
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- 50 to 80 years old
- Have not completed their annual screening for lung cancer
- Have a 20 pack-year smoking history
- Currently smoke or have quit within the past 15 years
- Speak English and/or Spanish
- Have a functioning cellphone number with unlimited text messaging capacity
- Be willing to complete a baseline and a follow-up (at Month 3) survey
You will not qualify if you...
- Being up-to-date on their annual lung cancer screening
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person or remote) for eligibility assessment
Duration - 12 weeks
Participants receive either a text messaging program designed to promote lung cancer screening or mailed educational materials including a flyer for the lung cancer screening program.
Ongoing messaging or receipt of materials during this period
Duration - At Month 3
Participants complete a follow-up survey to assess satisfaction and lung cancer screening uptake.
1 follow-up survey visit (remote or in-person)
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Rochester Medical Center
Rochester, New York, United States, 14642
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Research Team
F
Francisco Cartujano, MD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SCREENING
Number of Arms
2
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