NCT05898594NARecruitingAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Lung Cancer Screening in High-risk Black Individuals

Massachusetts General Hospital

Start Date

9/6/2023

Completion Date

6/30/2028

Summary

The goal of this research study is to study U.S. Black individuals with a history of smoking to examine the feasibility, acceptability, and performance of low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening among this population. The name of the intervention used in this research study is: Low-dose computed tomography (radiologic scan) chest scan

Detailed Description

The goal of this single-arm pilot research study is to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening for lung cancer among U.S. Black individuals with a history of smoking. LDCT screening is currently the only recommended way to screen for lung cancer among high-risk individuals. However, many Black individuals at high-risk for lunch cancer are currently ineligible for lung cancer screening. Study procedures include screening for eligibility, completion of questionnaires, and a LDCT screening test. Participation in this study is expected to last up to 3 months. It is expected about 900 people will participate in this study.

Eligibility Criteria

Age Range: 50 years to 80 years

Inclusion Criteria: * Self-identified Black individual. * Have a self-reported history of smoking. No restriction will be placed on the number of smoking pack years participants must have nor the number of years former smokers must have quit smoking. * Aged 50-80 years. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with a history of lung cancer. * Individuals with symptoms suggestive of lung cancer. We will evaluate whether individuals have symptoms suggestive of lung cancer by administering an online screening questionnaire, which will ask whether they have experienced shortness of breath, whether they become easily winded, and whether they have had a chronic cough within the last 12 weeks that has not improved. Individuals who select that they have any one of these symptoms will be advised to follow up with their primary doctor and will not be eligible to participate in the study. * Individuals with pneumonia or acute respiratory infection within 12 weeks prior to enrollment that was treated with antibiotics.

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Low-dose Computed Tomography

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Conditions

Lung CancerLung Carcinoma

Locations

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois 60637

United States

Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center

Boston, Massachusetts 02215

United States