At Walgreens, we cherish life's special moments—the laughter, the milestones, the quiet joys with loved ones. Because we want you to be there for all of them, we're committed to your health. Join our study to help develop a test for early lung cancer detection. By participating, you're not just taking a step for your own health but you're also contributing to a future where more people can experience the gift of time with their loved ones. Together, we can make a difference.
If you are a current or former smoker, age 50 or older and planning to complete a lung cancer screening test (chest CT scan), you may be eligible to join the PROACT LUNG study. Your participation in the study will help develop a new screening blood test that may find lung cancer.
Study volunteers will be paid for their time and effort in completing the three study visits.
“Overweight” and “obesity” are complex, chronic health conditions that can be caused by several factors, such as genetics (passed on from one generation to the next), environment, hormones, or other medical conditions. While nutrition and physical activity has been proven to help many in managing their weight, for some, more help may be needed. The SYNCHRONIZE studies will help doctors understand if a new treatment to help with weight loss is safe and effective among different groups of people.
We understand that scheduling a CT scan for lung cancer screening can be stressful. However, early detection is key to effective treatment. If you haven't scheduled your scan yet, we're here to help. Our resources and support are available to guide you through the process.
The information collected in this study will help develop a simple blood test that may be used to screen for lung cancer. The convenience of a simple blood test will increase the number of individuals that complete lung cancer screening, improve lung cancer outcomes, and ultimately reduce death rates.
Cigarette smoking is the number one risk factor for lung cancer. Cigarette use is linked to 80% to 90% of lung cancer deaths.2 Most people do not know they have lung cancer until the disease is advanced and have symptoms such as a cough that won’t go away, chest pain, feeling out of breath, coughing up blood and/or weight loss. Screening for lung cancer when there are no symptoms of the disease may find the cancer early, when treatment may work the best.4
We are looking for volunteers who are:
Scheduled OR planning to schedule a lung cancer screening test (chest CT scan) with their local doctor. Important note: Do not complete the CT scan before informing us, as there are important steps that need to be completed beforehand.
A current or former smoker
50 years or older
Willing to complete a blood draw
Have no personal history of cancer (except skin cancer)
Insurance plans and Medicare often cover the cost of these screening tests!1 (More information below in FAQs)
See if you qualify for this study, regardless of whether you have a lung cancer screening test (chest CT scan) already scheduled.
You may qualify for a lung cancer screening test (chest CT scan) if you are:
Insurance plans and Medicare often cover the cost of these screening tests.
Talk to your local doctor about getting a lung cancer screening test (chest CT scan) and its potential benefits.
Do you have friends or family members that smoke or previously smoked? Please encourage them to speak with their local medical doctors to learn more about lung cancer screening test (chest CT scan).
Help spread awareness by sharing the link with friends and family who have a smoking history.
https://mywalgreenstrials.com/lung-refer
References:
(1) US Preventive Services Taskforce. (2021, March 9). Lung cancer: Screening. Recommendation: Lung Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce. https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/lung-cancer-screening
(2) Who should be screened for lung cancer? (2023) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/lung/basic_info/screening.htm (Accessed: 06 December 2023).
(3) Association, A.L. (no date) New report: Critically low lung cancer screening rates reveal opportunity to save more lives, American Lung Association. Available at: https://www.lung.org/media/press-releases/state-of-lung-cancer-2022 (Accessed: 06 December 2023).
(4) professional, C.C. medical (no date) Lung cancer: Types, stages, symptoms, diagnosis & treatment, Cleveland Clinic. Available at: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/4375-lung-cancer (Accessed: 06 December 2023).
(5) Radiology (ACR), R. S. of N. A. (RSNA) and A. C. of. (2020). Computed Tomography (CT) - Chest. Radiologyinfo.org. https://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info/chestct
(6) Cleveland Clinic. (2023, June 13). CT Scan (Computed Tomography): What is It, Preparation & Test Details. Cleveland Clinic. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/4808-ct-computed-tomography-scan
(7) Is lung cancer screening covered under your insurance?(n.d.). https://www.lung.org/getmedia/36bf8cc4-4878-4289-969e-ee6b8b112e2a/lung-cancer-insurance-chart.pdf
(8) 1 SEER Stat Fact Sheets: Lung and Bronchus Cancer. National Cancer Institute website. https://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/lungb.html. Accessed July. 26, 2024.