🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-08-21
Health Education Approach to Lung Screening (NCT06070870)
Health Education Approach to Lung Screening (HEALS)
🟢 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 🧠 Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: Virginia Commonwealth University
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
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)
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill — Carrboro, North Carolina
Age range: 50 Years to 80 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Patient Navigation (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (3 Sites)
- University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill — Carrboro, North Carolina
- Medical University of South Carolina — Charleston, South Carolina
- Virginia Commonwealth University — Richmond, Virginia
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (804) 628-6430
Email: masseyepd@vcu.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.