Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial of Informational Support Versus Spiritual Care

This pilot study is comparing two types of support — information-based support versus spiritual care provided by a hospital chaplain — for people with advanced, incurable lung or gastrointestinal cancer, to see which better addresses emotional and existential distress. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 years or older - You have been diagnosed with incurable, advanced-stage (Stage IV) lung or gastrointestinal cancer for at least 2 weeks - You are receiving cancer care at IU Simon Cancer Center, other IU Health Oncology Clinics, or Eskenazi Health Oncology Clinics - You have a reliable phone and are willing to participate in 4 sessions with a chaplain - Your overall health allows you to participate (ECOG score 0-3) **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You were diagnosed less than 2 weeks ago - Your cancer is at an earlier stage or potentially curable - You do not have reliable phone access - You are unable to participate due to health or other limitations Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.