Lung Cancer and Aging: Improving Well-being for Older Adults With Lung Cancer

Part of paid clinical trials in Durham, North Carolina.

Sponsor
Duke University
Study ID
NCT06636721
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
60 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • LuCA Behavioral Intervention — BEHAVIORAL
    The intervention will integrate aspects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (identifying and challenging automatic thoughts, engaging in behavioral activation) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (integrating one's values, distancing skills). The intervention will include skills such as problem-solving, communicating with close others and the medical team, and breathing techniques to improve shortness of breath related to lung cancer.

Study Details

The purpose of this study is to develop a brief assessment and need-based behavioral intervention for addressing aging-specific concerns in older adults with lung cancer. The long-term goals of this research include identifying the unique concerns of these patients, providing patients with behavioral skills to address their symptom management needs, and enhancing patient engagement with healthcare specialties targeting aging-specific concerns. In the first phase of this study, participants (12 patients with lung cancer, 6 caregivers, 12 providers) will be asked to participate in two individual interviews (each 30-45 minutes in length) via teleconference. During the first interview, participants will be asked to provide feedback on the current version of the assessment and behavioral intervention. Participants will be asked to describe strengths and weaknesses of the materials, topics to add or remove, and any other suggested changes. After the research team has made changes to the materials, participants will be invited to complete a second interview to provide feedback on the updated materials. In the second phase of the study, 16 older adults with lung cancer will complete the revised assessment and participate in the behavioral intervention, in order to a) evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the program and b) measure change in depression, anxiety, pain, and dyspnea.

Key Dates

Start date
Feb 25, 2025
Status verified
Dec 2025
Primary completion
Jul 31, 2026
Completion
Jul 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
46 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: Behavioral Intervention
    Participants will engage in a 5-session protocol, to be delivered in an individual therapy setting, via telehealth or in-person. The program will integrate aspects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

Primary Outcome Measure

Feasibility as measured by number of recruited participants who enrolled [ Time Frame: 5 weeks ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Duke University Health SystemDurhamNorth Carolina27705
Nicole A Arrato, PhD
[email protected]
919-668-8660
Rebecca A Shelby, PhD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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