Improving shared decision-making for lung cancer screening
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests a new way to help patients and doctors discuss lung cancer screening together using text messages and shared decision-making tools. It may help you understand screening options better and make choices that fit your values.
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Who can take part
- You are between 50 and 77 years old
- You currently smoke or quit smoking within the last 15 years, with at least 20 pack-years of smoking history (roughly 1 pack per day for 20 years, or equivalent)
- You have a smartphone that can send and receive text messages
- You speak English
- You have a scheduled appointment with your primary care doctor in the next 3–6 weeks, and that doctor is part of this study
- You have not had a chest CT scan in the last 12 months
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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