Actively Recruiting
Educating Smokers About Lung Cancer Screening Using Tobacco Quitlines
Led by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · Updated on 2026-04-16
800
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
N/A
Total Duration
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Sponsors
M
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Lead Sponsor
N
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This research aims to find the best ways to provide information about lung cancer screening to heavy smokers who are eligible for screening. It focuses on increasing the number of smokers receiving high-quality educational materials about lung cancer screening through tobacco quitlines. The study is sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and involves call center staff and smokers contacting quitlines for smoking cessation support. The study includes two main parts. Call center staff undergo a 60-minute educational training session to better inform callers. Smokers who contact the quitline and meet eligibility criteria receive educational materials about lung cancer screening. These smokers also complete questionnaires at 1 week and 6 months after receiving the educational information. This approach aims to assess the effectiveness of the educational interventions. Participants will be involved in training sessions, receiving educational content, and completing questionnaires. Researchers will measure communication content, healthcare perspectives, reach during the 6-month implementation, overall lung cancer screening rates, and effectiveness of the educational materials up to 6 months and up to 4 years in some aspects. The study monitors participants through phone, email, and monthly calls over the study period to evaluate outcomes and impact.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Educating Smokers About Lung Cancer Screening Using Tobacco Quitlines
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Staff member of a tobacco quitline call center aged 18 years or older
- Smokers contacting the quitline who are 55 to 80 years old
- Current smokers or former smokers who quit less than 15 years ago
- Have a smoking history of 30 pack-years or more
- Able to speak English
You will not qualify if you...
- Smokers contacting the quitline with a history of lung cancer by self-report
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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)
Duration - 1 day
Participants who are call center staff undergo training consisting of a 60-minute educational session.
1 session (remote or in-person)
Duration - 6 months
Participants who are smokers contacting the quitline receive lung cancer screening educational materials and complete questionnaires.
Questionnaires at 1 week and 6 months after receiving materials
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
R
Robert J. Volk
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Model
SEQUENTIAL
Primary Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Number of Arms
2
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