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Lung CancerNCT01993550

Telephone Support Program for Lung Cancer Patients and Their Family Caregivers

A study testing Telephone counseling and Education in people with Lung Cancer, run by Indiana University at 3 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The goal of this project is to examine the physical and psychological health benefits of a novel, telephone-delivered symptom management intervention for advanced lung cancer patients and their family caregivers. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 100 years
Conditions the study is for
Lung Cancer
What is being tested?
Telephone counseling and Education
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
262 participants
Where
3 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Mar 2013to Jun 2015
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 100 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Clinical diagnosis of lung cancer
  • Must be able to speak and read English

Who cannot join

  • No working phone service
  • Does not have a family caregiver

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country.

United States3 sites
  • Eskenazi Hospital

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202

  • Indiana University Simon Cancer Center

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202

  • Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202

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About this study

Official title: Telephone Symptom Management for Advanced Lung Cancer Patients and Caregivers

The goal of this project is to examine the physical and psychological health benefits of a novel, telephone-delivered symptom management intervention for advanced lung cancer patients and their family caregivers.

Conditions
Lung Cancer
Being tested
Telephone counseling, Education
Keywords
lung cancer, family caregiving, behavioral intervention, counseling, symptom management
Medical subject headings
Lung Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Telephone counselingBehavioural

  • EducationBehavioural

Study groups in NCT01993550
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Telephone counselingExperimentalTelephone counseling to enhance symptom management and reduce distress
Receives: Behavioral: Telephone counseling
EducationActive comparatorOverview of resources for psychosocial support and health information
Receives: Behavioral: Education

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change in Patient Health Questionnaire-8

    Measured: baseline, 2 and 6 weeks post-intervention

  2. Change in Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale

    Measured: baseline, 2 and 6 weeks post-intervention

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted25 Nov 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2013
  3. Primary completionJun 2015
  4. Study completionJun 2015

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
262 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01993550
Sponsor's protocol ID
1K07CA168883-01A1
Other IDs
1K07CA168883-01A1
Status last verified
Mar 2016
First submitted
11 Nov 2013
Last updated
10 Mar 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Winger JG, Rand KL, Hanna N, Jalal SI, Einhorn LH, Birdas TJ, Ceppa DP, Kesler KA, Champion VL, Mosher CE. Coping Skills Practice and Symptom Change: A Secondary Analysis of a Pilot Telephone Symptom Management Intervention for Lung Cancer Patients and Their Family Caregivers. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2018 May;55(5):1341-1349.e4. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2018.01.005. Epub 2018 Jan 31.

    PubMed 29366911

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Telephone counseling and Education in people with Lung Cancer, run by Indiana University at 3 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Mar 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change in Patient Health Questionnaire-8 (time frame: baseline, 2 and 6 weeks post-intervention). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01993550, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 10 Mar 2016.

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