RecruitingNot applicableNCT06070870
Official study title

Health Education Approach to Lung Screening

Study summary

Evaluate the impact of the patient navigation program on the proportion of patients who complete lung cancer screening (LCS), defined as undergoing a low dose computed tomography (LDCT)

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Key things to know

Main goalScreening

This describes the study’s primary purpose.

What is being studiedPatient Navigation

The study team can explain what participation involves.

Who it may be forLung Cancer

These are broad labels—not an eligibility decision.

Checked against the public recordLast updated Aug 25, 2026 · Source: ClinicalTrials.gov

Is enrollment open?Recruiting

The study is currently accepting participants.

What kind of study?Not applicable

Interventional

Where is it offered?3 U.S. locations

Locations may change over time.

Who runs it?Virginia Commonwealth University

Study sponsor

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Study overview

What this study is about

Purpose
Screening
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Sponsor
Virginia Commonwealth University
Interventions being studied
Behavioral: Patient Navigation
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How this study is categorized

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Public criteria

Who may be able to participate

The sponsor separates these requirements into two groups. You do not need to interpret them alone—use them to guide a conversation with the study team.

Requirements people may need to meetInclusion criteria
  • Meets current USPSTF guidelines for lung cancer screening (LCS)
  • 20 pack-year smoking history Note: A pack-year is a way of calculating how much a person has smoked in their lifetime. One pack-year is the equivalent of smoking an average of 20 cigarettes-1 pack-per day for a year.
  • Currently smokes or has quit smoking within the past 15 years
  • Identifies as Black or African-American Note: Both Hispanic/Latino and Non-Hispanic/Latino patients are eligible as long as they also identify as Black or African-American (eg, Afro-Latino).
  • Willing to complete all navigation-related study activities
  • Able to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document
Reasons someone may not be able to joinExclusion criteria

A patient who meets any of the following

Important: This is the sponsor’s public criteria, not a determination of eligibility. The study team must review your individual situation.

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Study sites

U.S. locations

  • University of North Carolina-Chapel HillCarrboro, North Carolina
  • Medical University of South CarolinaCharleston, South Carolina
  • Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, Virginia

Source and freshness
Processed from ClinicalTrials.gov. Last public update: Aug 25, 2026. Always confirm current availability with the study team.

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