A psychoeducational intervention for patients with lung cancer.

Phase 3

Recruiting

• Conditions: ung Cancer; Lung Cancer; Cancer - Lung - Mesothelioma; Cancer - Lung - Non small cell; Cancer - Lung - Small cell

• Registration Number: ACTRN12606000183583
• Lead Sponsor: Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2006-05-17
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 210

Inclusion Criteria

1) Diagnosis of inoperable lung cancer, mesothelioma or pleural cancer; 2) ECOG performance status less than or equal to 2; 3) Scheduled to receive external beam radiotherapy with or without concurrent chemotherapy, or scheduled to receive palliative intent chemotherapy only with no other treatment modality.

Exclusion Criteria

1) Delirium or dementia2) Psychosis3) Insufficient English to read the consent form independently4)Scheduled to receive surgery as a form of treatment.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Reduction in unmet information needs at 12 week follow-up is the primary outcome.[Questionnaires are administered at baseline, at 8 weeks and 12 weeks post baseline. The first psychoeducational session in the intervention occurs after baseline, and the second occurs prior to 8 week follow up.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Questionnaires[Administered at baseline, at 8 weeks and 12 weeks post baseline. ];The first psychoeducational session session in the intervention occurs after baseline, and the second occurs prior to 8 week follow up.[];Reduction in psychological distress[At 12 week follow-up is the key secondary outcome.]