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Qualitative Study on Detection & Tx of NSCLC in Pts w/ a History of Alcohol or SUD

Qualitative Study on Detection and Treatment of Thoracic Malignancies in Patients With a History of Alcohol or Substance Use Disorder

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
18 Years and older
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

  • Procedures mentioned: Interviews

Only what the study's summary and detailed description on ClinicalTrials.gov say. Time periods may describe the whole study or a part of it — ask the study team what applies to you.

Show the study's own words
  • "Patients participate in a semi-structured interview and may participate in a follow-up focus group interview in which preliminary findings are shared and feedback is elicited on study."
Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

In plain language

This study looks at how a history of alcohol or drug use affects finding and treating non-small cell lung cancer. It uses interviews to learn what helps people get care and what gets in the way. Adults with cancers in the chest, including lung and esophageal cancer, may be able to join.

This study will attempt to identify social facilitators and barriers to detection and treatment of non-small cell lung cancer in order to learn how a history of substance abuse or alcohol use impacts care for non-small cell lung cancer.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Who can join

  • Age 18 or older.
  • Have cancer in the chest, such as lung cancer or cancer of the esophagus (the tube from the mouth to the stomach), confirmed by tissue or cell testing.
  • Have received or are receiving treatment meant to cure the cancer, such as surgery, radiation, or medicines.
  • Can understand the study and are willing to sign a written consent form.
  • Speak English or Spanish fluently enough for an open-ended interview.

Who can't join

  • Have problems with thinking or understanding that prevent a 30- to 60-minute conversation.

Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * \* Adults ≥ 18 years of age * Histopathologic or cytologic diagnosis of thoracic cancers, including lung and esophageal * Received or receiving curative intent treatment (e.g. surgery, radiation therapy, systemic therapy) * Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent * English or Spanish speaking. Due to need to conduct semi-structured interviews which can develop into free-flowing conversations we need both participant and interviewer to be fluent Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with cognitive disability unable to maintain 30-60 minute conversation

Study sites (2)

CA