Psychological impact of lung cancer screening using a novel antibody blood test followed by imaging : the ECLS randomized controlled trial
Abstract
Background: The Early CDT®-Lung antibody blood test plus serial computed tomography scans for test-positives (TPGs) reduces late-stage lung cancer presentation. This study assessed the psychological outcomes of this approach. Methods: Randomized controlled trial (n = 12 208) comparing psychological outcomes 1-12 months post-recruitment in a subsample (n = 1032) of TPG, test-negative (TNG) and control groups (CG). Results: Compared to TNG, TPG had lower positive affect (difference between means (DBM), 3 months (3m: -1.49 (-2.65, - 0.33)), greater impact of worries (DBM 1m: 0.26 (0.05, 0.47); 3m: 0.28 (0.07, 0.50)), screening distress (DBM 1m: 3.59 (2.28, 4.90); 3m: 2.29 (0.97, 3.61); 6m: 1.94 (0.61, 3.27)), worry about tests (odds ratio (OR) 1m: 5.79 (2.66, 12.63) and more frequent lung cancer worry (OR 1m: 2.52 (1.31, 4.83); 3m: 2.43 (1.26, 4.68); 6m: 2.87 (1.48, 5.60)). Compared to CG, TPG had greater worry about tests (OR 1m: 3.40 (1.69, 6.84)). TNG had lower negative affect (log-transformed DBM 3m: -0.08 (-0.13, -0.02)), higher positive affect (DBM 1m: 1.52 (0.43, 2.61); 3m: 1.43 (0.33, 2.53); 6m: 1.27 (0.17, 2.37)), less impact of worries (DBM 3m: -0.27 (-0.48, -0.07)) and less-frequent lung cancer worry (OR 3m: 0.49 (0.26, 0.92)). Conclusions: Negative psychological effects in TPG and positive effects in TNG were short-lived and most differences were small.
Citation
Hancox , J , Ayling , K , Bedford , L , Vedhara , K , Roberston , J F R , Young , B , das Nair , R , Sullivan , F M , Schembri , S , Mair , F S , Littleford , R & Kendrick , D 2022 , ' Psychological impact of lung cancer screening using a novel antibody blood test followed by imaging : the ECLS randomized controlled trial ' , Journal of Public Health . https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdac032
Publication
Journal of Public Health
Status
Peer reviewed
ISSN
1741-3842Type
Journal article
Description
This work was supported by the Scottish Government and Oncimmune Ltd. Follow-up data collection for psychological outcome measures was supported by Oncimmune Ltd.Collections
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