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Qualitative Study on Detection & Tx of NSCLC in Pts w/ a History of Alcohol or SUD

Qualitative Study on Detection and Treatment of Thoracic Malignancies in Patients With a History of Alcohol or Substance Use Disorder

Who can join

Ages 18 and older · All sexes

Inclusion Criteria:

* \* Adults ≥ 18 years of age

  * Histopathologic or cytologic diagnosis of thoracic cancers, including lung and esophageal
  * Received or receiving curative intent treatment (e.g. surgery, radiation therapy, systemic therapy)
  * 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

About the study

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.

What is being tested

• Non-Interventional Study (other)

Sponsor: University of Southern California · Participants: 45 · Started: Sep 29, 2025

Contact the study team

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07186699

Locations in the U.S.

Conditions

• Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.