Qualitative Study on Detection & Tx of NSCLC in Pts w/ a History of Alcohol or SUD
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An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Non-Interventional Study.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- United States
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Qualitative Study on Detection and Treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in Patients With a History of Alcohol or Substance Use Disorder
Overview
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.
Detailed description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
I. To identify social facilitators and barriers to detection and treatment of NSCLC by interviewing a diverse group of patients at Keck, Los Angeles General Medical Center, and Norris Cancer Center with alcohol or substance use disorder history.
OUTLINE: This is an observational study.
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.
Interventions
- Other Non-Interventional Study
Non-interventional study
Primary outcome measures
- Thematic saturation [Time frame: Up to 3 years]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- \* Adults ≥ 18 years of age
- Histopathologic or cytologic diagnosis of NSCLC
- Received or receiving curative intent treatment (e.g. surgery, radiation therapy, systemic therapy)
- History of alcohol use or substance use disorder (other than tobacco use disorder) within the past 10 years, predating the cancer diagnosis
- 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
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
Study locations
United States · 2 centers
- Los Angeles General Medical Center — Los Angeles
- USC / Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center — Los Angeles
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07186699 · 2N-25-7 · NCI-2025-05477 · 2N-25-7 · P30CA014089