The LUCIA Consortium recently visited the Los Carteros Primary Care Center in San José de la Rinconada, Seville. This center is one of the pivotal sites participating in the recruitment phase of the LUCIA prospective study in Andalucía. The study, which aims to recruit 4,000 patients across all participating clinical sites in Spain, Belgium and Latvia, is focused on enhancing our understanding of the risk factors contributing to the development of lung cancer by collecting comprehensive data.
During the visit, Luis Gabriel Luque, accompanied by his team from the North Seville-Aljarafe Clinical Research Unit, worked closely with the Los Carteros staff to showcase the center’s facilities. The consortium had the opportunity to observe the recruitment workflow in real time, gaining firsthand insights into how participants are seamlessly onboarded into the study. A key highlight of the visit was the live demonstration of the recruitment process involving two volunteers. This provided an in-depth view of the study protocol in action, including the administration of tests, data collection procedures, and the adherence to research protocols. The demonstration highlighted the commitment of SAS (Servicio Andaluz de Salud) and FISEVI (Fundación Andaluza para la Gestión de la Investigación en Salud de Sevilla) to maintaining the highest standards in research by fostering close collaboration between clinical research teams and primary care professionals.
The consortium expressed its gratitude for the opportunity to witness the recruitment process firsthand and commended the professionalism, enthusiasm, and dedication of the Los Carteros staff and the North Seville-Aljarafe Clinical Research Unit team. This visit marked an important milestone in the LUCIA project as the prospective study progresses, underscoring the essential role of collaboration and innovation in advancing lung cancer research.
