Text message help for lung cancer screening in safety-net clinics
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests if text messages can help people who are at risk for lung cancer get screened. If you are a current or former smoker between 50 and 80 years old, and speak English or Spanish, this may help remind you or guide you to get a lung cancer check.
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Who can take part
- You are between 50 and 80 years old
- You are a current or former smoker
- You speak English or Spanish
- You have a phone that can send and receive text messages
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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