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Lung CancerNCT02705365

Patient Navigation for Lung Screening at MGH Community Health Centers

A study testing Patient Navigation in people with Lung Cancer, run by Massachusetts General Hospital at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

To develop and implement a patient navigator (PN) program for lung screening and smoking cessation in community health center primary care practices. This program will be evaluated in a randomized controlled trial of primary care patients who currently smoke. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 55 to 77 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Lung Cancer
What is being tested?
Patient Navigation
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
1,200 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
1 Feb 2016to 7 Feb 2017
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 55 to 77 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • adult patients aged 55-77 years who are current cigarette smokers (according to an algorithm using electronic medical record data), and
  • receive care at one of the five Massachusetts General Hospital community health centers.

Who cannot join

  • patients who have previously received a diagnosis of lung cancer,
  • have undergone a chest CT within 18 months before enrollment,
  • are subsequently identified as having died prior to the study intervention,
  • deemed by their primary care provider as not eligible for lung screening.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114

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About this study

To develop and implement a patient navigator (PN) program for lung screening and smoking cessation in community health center primary care practices. This program will be evaluated in a randomized controlled trial of primary care patients who currently smoke.

Read the detailed description

The specific aims of this study are:

Specific Aim 1: To develop a patient navigator (PN) program for lung screening for patients who are current smokers, aged 55-77 years, potentially eligible for lung screening and are receiving care at community health centers (CHCs) affiliated with MGH.

Specific Aim 2: To evaluate the effectiveness of the new lung screening PN program in improving screening rates and increasing use of tobacco cessation services in a randomized controlled trial.

Specific Aim 3: To demonstrate that equity is maintained in rates of lung screening and in follow up of abnormal chest CT results, comparing eligible smokers from CHCs with eligible smokers from other practices within the MGH primary care network.

Conditions
Lung Cancer
Being tested
Patient Navigation, Usual Care
Keywords
Lung Screening, Low-Dose Computer Tomography, Patient Navigation
Medical subject headings
Lung Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Patient NavigationOther

    One to one patient navigation to obtain lung screening and follow-up of abnormal results, as well as smoking cessation guidance.

  • Usual CareOther

    Usual care during the study period. After the study period, they will be offered 1:1 patient navigation to obtain lung screening and follow-up of abnormal results, as well as smoking cessation guidance.

Study groups in NCT02705365
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Patient NavigationExperimentalPatients assigned to the patient navigator (PN) arm will be sent a letter about the program with lung screening educational materials. The PN will educate eligible patients about lung screening, explore barriers to screening, coordinate scheduling an appointment with a provider, and possibly attend the visit with the patient. The PN will further coordinate scheduling the CT scan, help the patient obtain the test, and access any required follow-up. The PN will assess the patient's interest in quitting smoking and if so, offer and help to connect the smoker to existing cessation resources in the community and provide follow-up contacts to monitor adherence to treatments.
Receives: Other: Patient Navigation
Usual CareActive comparatorThe control group will receive usual care during the 1-year study period. After the study period, they will be offered 1:1 patient navigation to obtain lung screening and follow-up of abnormal results as well as smoking cessation guidance.
Receives: Other: Usual Care

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Chest CT Completion

    Percentage of patients assigned to the intervention and control groups who had at least one chest CT (according to billing and EMR data) during the 1-year study period.

    Measured: Up to 1 year

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Tobacco Treatment Use

    Percentage of patients, comparing intervention and control groups, who during the 1-year study period had referral to Massachusetts Quitline, smoking cessation medication prescribed, or referral to in-person counseling.

    Measured: Up to 1 year

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted10 Mar 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study start1 Feb 2016
  3. Primary completion31 Jan 2017
  4. Study completion7 Feb 2017

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
1,200 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02705365
Sponsor's protocol ID
2015P002239
Other IDs
CCCDAA-14-012-01-CCCDA
Status last verified
Dec 2017
First submitted
1 Mar 2016
Last updated
5 Jan 2018
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Percac-Lima S, Ashburner JM, Rigotti NA, Park ER, Chang Y, Kuchukhidze S, Atlas SJ. Patient navigation for lung cancer screening among current smokers in community health centers a randomized controlled trial. Cancer Med. 2018 Mar;7(3):894-902. doi: 10.1002/cam4.1297. Epub 2018 Feb 21.

    PubMed 29464877

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Patient Navigation in people with Lung Cancer, run by Massachusetts General Hospital at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Jan 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 26 Sep 2017). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Chest CT Completion (time frame: Up to 1 year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02705365, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Jan 2018.

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