Improving decision-making for early-stage lung cancer patients

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial evaluates the impact of a quality of life intervention on decision-making for patients with early-stage lung cancer who are considering standard treatment options such as surgery or stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). Participants are randomly assigned to receive either a quality of life fact sheet or usual care during their initial consultation. The study aims to assess how this information affects decision regret and overall quality of life. Follow-up assessments are conducted at 1, 3, and 6 months post-treatment to gather data on patient satisfaction and outcomes.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age \>= 18 years
* Radiographic stage I-II non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)

  * Of note, separate tumor nodule(s) in an ipsilateral lobe different from that of the primary is considered T4 disease. However, these are treated as separate stage I or II lesions and will be eligible for this study.
* Eligible for both surgery and SBRT
* Able to provide informed consent in English
* Have verbal fluency in English
* Participant must understand the investigational nature of this study and sign an Independent Ethics Committee/Institutional Review Board approved written informed consent form prior to receiving any study related procedure

Exclusion Criteria:

* Radiographic stage III-IV NSCLC except as noted above
* Eligible for either only surgery or SBRT, but not both
* Eligible for palliative-intent treatments or supportive care only.
* Pregnant female participants.
* Unwilling or unable to follow protocol requirements
* Any condition which in the investigator's opinion deems the participant an unsuitable candidate
* Cognitively impaired adults/adults with impaired decision-making capacity
* Individuals who are not yet adults (infants, children, teenagers)
* Prisoners

Where it's running

• Roswell Park Cancer Institute
  Buffalo, New York, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Anurag K Singh — Roswell Park Cancer Institute

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.