Qualitative Study on Detection and Treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in Patients With a History of Alcohol or Substance Use Disorder
University of Southern California
Summary
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.
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.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
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 inter…
Interventions
- OtherNon-Interventional Study
Non-interventional study
Locations (2)
- Los Angeles General Medical CenterLos Angeles, California
- USC / Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, California