RecruitingNCT07220096

Registry Trial and Needs Assessment of Patients With Young-onset Lung Cancer: Impact of a Dedicated Care Program on Patient Experience and Outcomes

Sponsor

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Enrollment

75 participants

Start Date

Sep 25, 2025

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Lung Cancer

Summary

The goal of this research study is to learn about: The effect of enrolling in the YOLC program on patient satisfaction with care provided, The needs of patients younger than 50 with lung cancer and their family, and The impact of participating in peer support networks on these patients.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 50 Years

Inclusion Criteria4

Age greater than 18 years and under 50 years
Histologic confirmation of NSCLC
Able to complete an English-language survey independently or with the assistance of a native-language interpreter
Pregnant women- may be enrolled due to age range of subjects. (Low risk)

Exclusion Criteria5

Medical, psychiatric, cognitive, or other conditions that compromise the patient's ability to understand the patient information, to give informed consent, to comply with the study protocol or to complete the study.
The following special patient population will be excluded from study group:
Individuals who are not yet adults (infants, children, teenagers)
Prisoners
Cognitively-impaired adults

Interventions

OTHERSurvey

Participants will complete an intake survey and repeat surveys at the following time points: * Baseline * 3 months * 6 months * 9 months * 12 months * 18 months * 24 months * 36 months * 48 months * 60 months