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Behavioral Intervention

Stress Management for Lung Cancer Patients (SCAN Trial)

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Heather Derry-Vick, PhD

Research Sponsored by Hackensack Meridian Health

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

ECOG (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group) performance status of 0 to 2

Adult (ages 18 and older)

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 1-week pre-scan, 1-week post-scan, and 1-month follow-up

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is studying a stress management program for people with cancer who are having regular cancer scans. The study will have two phases of testing. The first phase will test the program and make any necessary changes

Who is the study for?

This trial is for lung cancer patients awaiting scan results. Participants should be willing to undergo a stress management program or receive enhanced usual care. Specific eligibility details are not provided, but typically include factors like age, health status, and prior treatments.

What is being tested?

The study tests a new stress management intervention against enhanced usual care in two phases: an initial Open Trial with 10 people to refine the program, followed by a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial with 50 people to assess feasibility.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this is a behavioral trial focusing on stress management techniques rather than medication or medical procedures, side effects are minimal and may include discomfort from discussing personal experiences or feelings during sessions.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I can take care of myself and am up and about more than half of my waking hours.

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I am 18 years old or older.

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My lung cancer is at stage IV or is extensive stage small cell.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 1-week pre-scan, 1-week post-scan, and 1-month follow-up

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~1-week pre-scan, 1-week post-scan, and 1-month follow-up

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1-week pre-scan, 1-week post-scan, and 1-month follow-up for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Acceptability - Perceived helpfulness

Acceptability - Usability

Acceptability of Intervention - Overall

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Secondary study objectives

Anxiety

Cancer-related intrusive thoughts

Intervention engagement - Daily stress management skill practice

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Adapted Stress Management ProgramExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

The behavioral intervention consists of 3 brief coaching sessions delivered by a trained research interventionist (at baseline/orientation, pre-scan, and post-scan time points) and program modules consisting of psychoeducation and stress management skill activities/practice. They will also be provided with a list of mental health resources and crisis line information for use if needed.

Group II: Enhanced Usual CareActive Control1 Intervention

Those randomized to enhanced usual care in the pilot RCT (n=25) will receive a resource list, tablet for study assessments, and reminder calls, but will not receive the program modules. They will also be provided with a list of mental health resources and crisis line information for use if needed.

0 / 3Eligibility criteria met