RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06047301

Pathways, a Hope Intervention to Support Personal Goal Pursuit, Mental Health, and Quality of Life During Advanced Lung Cancer Treatment

Pathways, a Hope-Based Intervention to Support Personal Goal Pursuit, Mental Health, and Quality of Life During Treatment for Advanced Lung Cancer

Sponsor

Laurie McLouth

Enrollment

234 participants

Start Date

Nov 29, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Lung Cancer

Summary

This study will compare the effects of a brief supportive intervention, called Pathways, against enhanced usual care on the mental health and quality of life of people undergoing treatment for advanced lung cancer. Patients will complete baseline survey measures and be randomized to intervention. Survey measures will be collected again mid-intervention, post-intervention and at 6- and 12-week follow-up, with analyses focused on changes pre- to post-intervention.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study tests "Pathways," a hope-based counseling program designed to help people with advanced lung cancer set meaningful personal goals and maintain their mental well-being during chemotherapy or immunotherapy. The aim is to improve quality of life alongside medical treatment. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 or older - You have stage 3b, 3c, or stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer, or extensive-stage small cell lung cancer - You are 3–12 weeks into infusion-based treatment (chemotherapy or immunotherapy) - You are in reasonably good physical condition (able to do some self-care) - You have reported meaningful psychological distress (a score of 3 or higher on a distress scale) **You may NOT be eligible if...** - Your brain metastases are unstable or causing neurological symptoms - You have dementia or a psychotic disorder that would prevent participation Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALPathways

Delivered by a nurse or other healthcare provider, includes 2 in-person sessions, and phone check-ins, and occurs primarily during infusion visits. Includes a Pathways Toolkit with handouts on values and goal setting, as well as resources on symptom management, lung cancer stigma, communication strategies, and other cancer center resources.

BEHAVIORALEnhanced Usual Care

Pathways Toolkit handouts on symptom management, lung cancer stigma, communication strategies, and other cancer center resources provided to participants. The Toolkit will be reviewed with patients in person to orient them to its purpose and contents.