Evaluation of an online intervention to encourage early help-seeking for lung cancer symptoms

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: ung cancer; Cancer; Malignant neoplasm of bronchus and lung

• Registration Number: ISRCTN70042662
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Manchester

Brief Summary

2019 results in https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29999214 (added 31/07/2019)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-05-22
• Study Completion: 2017-12-31
• Last Update Posted: 26 August 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 130

Inclusion Criteria

1. Over the age of 18
2. Lives in the UK
3. Experiencing any of the following symptoms:
3.1. A cough (whether dry and tickly or with phlegm)
3.2. A long-standing cough that changes or gets worse
3.3. Feeling out of breath
3.4. Discomfort in the chest, shoulder or back
3.5. Coughing up phlegm with a blood in it (even if just a few specks)/spitting blood
3.6. Changes in your voice
3.7. Unexplained weight loss or unexplained loss of appetite
3.8. Swelling of face and neck
3.9. Persistent/recurring chest infection
3.10. Tiredness or lack of energy
3.11. Changes in the appearance of fingers or fingernails (such as a softening of the nailbed, stronger than normal curving of the fingernails, or thickening of the fingertips so that the shape looks like an upside down spoon)

Exclusion Criteria

1. Individuals under the age of 18
2. Individuals who do not live in the UK
3. Individuals who are not experiencing any relevant symptoms

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. Intention to seek medical help, measured on an 11-point scale at baseline pre-treatment and immediately post-treatment, and, if applicable, at 3 week follow-up. Intention will not be measured again at follow-up if participants report already having sought help at this point<br> 2. Reported help-seeking, measured by asking participants whether they have discussed their symptoms with a health professional (yes/no) at 3-week follow-up<br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. Beliefs and attitudes towards help-seeking, measured using Theory of Planned Behaviour questionnaire at baseline, post-treatment<br> 2. Cancer risk perception, measured using a single item with a 7-point scale at baseline, post-treatment<br>