The Effect of Direct Referral for Fast CT Scan in Early Lung Cancer Detection in General Practice
Lung Cancer
About this trial
This is an interventional health services research trial for Lung Cancer focused on measuring Lung cancer, early detection, CT scan, General Practice, Effect of Computed Tomography scans, Clinical medical education
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- all practices referring to the Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital.
Exclusion Criteria:
- former lung cancer patients.
Sites / Locations
- University of Aarhus
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
CT scan and education
Control
All general practices referring to the Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital.Randomized 1:1. In the intervention group, GPs continue to refer to the lung cancer fast track when indicated. In addition, they are allowed to refer directly to a rapid chest CT scan in cases where they find reasons to examine the patient for lung diseases without having sufficient suspicion of lung cancer to refer the patient to the lung cancer fast track. The GPs will be offered special training related to the diagnosis of lung cancer in general practice before the new referral option is introduced. This will be done by offering training sessions and written material.
Cluster eligibility: all practices referring to the Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital. Randomized 1:1. Control arm continues with the usual referral pattern