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Qualitative Study on Detection & Tx of NSCLC in Pts w/ a History of Alcohol or SUD
NCT07186699 · University of Southern California
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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
About this study
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.
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
Study design
Enrollment target: 45 participants
Age groups: adult, older_adult
Timeline
Starts: 2025-09-29
Estimated completion: 2028-09-12
Last updated: 2026-04-02
Interventions
Other: Non-Interventional Study
Primary outcomes
- • Thematic saturation (Up to 3 years)
Sponsor
University of Southern California · other
With: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Contacts & investigators
InvestigatorBrooks V Udelsman · principal_investigator, University of Southern California
All locations (2)
Los Angeles General Medical CenterRecruiting
Los Angeles, California, United States
USC / Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterRecruiting
Los Angeles, California, United States