Heart study for lung screening participants
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial adds a heart health check to an existing lung cancer screening study. It looks at old chest CT scans to assess heart disease risk and asks you to return for a follow-up visit one year later.
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Who can take part
- You are between 60 and 79 years old
- You have smoked at least 35 pack-years (e.g., a pack a day for 35 years) and either still smoke or quit less than 10 years ago
- You have already taken part in the TIDL lung cancer screening study and had a chest CT scan
- You agree to a follow-up visit one year after your first heart check
- You are willing and able to follow the study procedures
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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