Support program for lung cancer patients awaiting scan results

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 behavioral intervention aims to pilot test a stress management program specifically designed for patients with advanced lung cancer who are undergoing routine scans. The study consists of two phases: an Open Trial phase to assess feasibility and gather feedback, followed by a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial phase to evaluate the intervention's acceptability and preliminary effects on anxiety. The program includes psychoeducation and stress management activities delivered through a web platform, tailored to help patients cope with anxiety while waiting for scan results. The goal is to improve quality of life during a challenging time for these patients.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Adult (ages 18 and older)
2. Comfortable speaking, reading, and writing English without an interpreter
3. Established diagnosis of lung cancer (3a. Open Trial phase only: Stage III-IV lung cancer or extensive stage small cell lung cancer)
4. ECOG (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group) performance status of 0 to 2
5. Receiving ongoing care from collaborating clinics with regular scans
6. Receiving systemic treatment for lung cancer
7. Endorse at least mild anxiety (using the PROMIS Anxiety 4a) or appointment- or scan-related stress on 4-item screen (using a modified Distress Thermometer item, a Fear of Progression scale item, an Impact of Events scale item, and an item from our prior study)
8. Willingness to use the study website

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Moderate-to-severe cognitive impairment (per dementia diagnosis or cognitive screen)
2. Requires an interpreter for medical visits
3. Severe psychiatric illness (psychiatric hospitalization in the past year, or substance use disorder, bipolar disorder, or psychosis diagnosis)
4. Currently enrolled in hospice
5. Unable to complete study activities per oncology provider's judgment (e.g., due to fatigue)

Where it's running

• Amanda Khoudary
  Hackensack, New Jersey, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Heather Derry-Vick, PhD — Hackensack Meridian Health
• Study coordinator: Amanda Khoudary, BA
• Email: Amanda.Khoudary@hmh-cdi.org
• Phone: 2018803445

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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.