NCT04595422 · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Educating Smokers About Lung Cancer Screening Using Tobacco Quitlines
What this study is about
This implementation study will examine the best ways to refer heavy smokers to information about lung cancer screening.
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This implementation study will examine the best ways to refer heavy smokers to information about lung cancer screening.
Interventions
OTHER
Educational Intervention
Undergo training consisting of a 60-minute educational session
OTHER
Educational Intervention
Receive lung cancer screening educational materials
OTHER
Questionnaire Administration
Complete questionnaire
OTHER
Survey Administration
Ancillary studies
Primary outcome measures
Content from communications (email, phone, monthly calls)
Time frame: Up to 4 years
Will be content analyzed using Atlas.ti qualitative software according to the adaptation framework from Stirman and colleagues. Will identify 1) who made the modification; 2) what was modified (i.e., content, context, training and evaluation); 3) for whom the modification was made (e.g., individual counselor); 4) context of the modification (e.g., format, setting, personnel, population); and 5) what was the nature of the modification (e.g., adding elements). Will also code for facilitators and barriers that are consistent with the constructs from CFIR. All textual data will be double coded and discussed by the researchers.
Healthcare sector perspective
Time frame: Up to 4 years
As needed, will use a process-flow analysis to identify all resources utilized at each of the step of the program.
Reach
Time frame: During 6 month implementation period
The analysis of the data from the logs and surveys will include examining the means, medians, standard deviations, and ranges overall and by state quitline for Reach
Overall lung cancer screening rate
Time frame: Up to 6 months
Effectiveness (Caller Substudy)
Time frame: Up to 6 months
Will be successful if callers who participate in the evaluation answer at least 58 percent (7/12) of the Adapted lung cancer screening (LCS)-12 Knowledge Measure questions correctly and have a PrepDM score of at least 80 (standard deviation \[SD\] = 17.7), which were observed in the original project.
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- QUITLINE CALL CENTER STAFF
- Staff member of a quitline
- Aged 18 years and above
- CALLERS (SMOKERS WHO CONTACT THE QUITLINE ABOUT SMOKING CESSATION SERVICES) INCLUSION CRITERIA
- Callers 55-80 years of age
- Current smoker, or former smoker with a cessation history of \< 15 years
- \>= 30 pack-year smoking history
- English-speaking
Exclusion criteria
- CALLERS (SMOKERS WHO CONTACT THE QUITLINE ABOUT SMOKING CESSATION SERVICES) EXCLUSION CRITERIA
- History of lung cancer by self-report
Where
- Houston, Texas
Collaborators
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced Apr 16, 2026 · Source of record for eligibility and locations