Understanding Rural Patient and Provide Preferences for Mobile Lung Cancer Screening Clinics

Dartmouth Health

Status: Suspended

Conditions: Lung Cancer

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04926662

D21031

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to research patient preferences for lung cancer screening and pilot mobile units to address the barrier of access that decreases participation in lung cancer screening.

Full description

The overarching goal of this study is to research patient preferences for lung cancer screening and pilot mobile units to address the barrier of access that decreases participation in lung cancer screening. To facilitate this, the investigators will evaluate the feasibility of mobile lung cancer screening clinics to improve access through focus group study in designated rural areas of New Hampshire and Vermont, canvas and survey these areas to confirm need, and pilot the mobile lung cancer screening clinic to establish practicability. Findings from the proposed project will be used as preliminary data to apply for further funding and to implement the mobile unit in these identified rural communities on a consistent basis.

Enrollment: 320 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 50 to 80 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Adults age 50 to 80 years old
• 20 pack-year smoking history who are currently smoking or have quit smoking within the last 15 years

Exclusion criteria

Trial design

320 participants in 3 patient groups

Aim 1: Focus Groups

Description:

Focus groups will be conducted in 2 New Hampshire and 2 Vermont towns to better understand patient knowledge, attitudes, and preferences regarding access to lung cancer screening.

Aim 2: Cross Sectional Survey

Description:

Based on focus group feedback, the investigators will visit each proposed site to survey on 2 separate dates to confirm days and times of high traffic. The investigators will also survey patrons at the proposed locations to further determine prospective patient mobile screening preferences and evaluate willingness to participate in screening.

Aim 3: Survey with follow up data

Description:

The investigators will pilot mobile lung cancer screening clinics at each chosen location using the knowledge acquired from focus group experience and local patient survey. Surveys will be conducted at these clinics, and patients will be followed for up to 5 years.