Clinical trial · Interventional
Lung Cancer and Aging: Improving Well-being for Older Adults With Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer and Aging (LuCA): Intervention Development for Addressing Aging-specific Concerns in Older Adults With Lung Cancer
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
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. \*\* Phase I of the study was previously factored into the record via the overall status and start date, but the record has been revised as of 08-2026 and is now only a reflection of Phase II.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lung Cancer | Malignant Lung Neoplasm | CURATED_EXACT | 0.92 |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| LuCA Behavioral Intervention | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Behavioral Intervention
- description
- 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.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: LuCA Behavioral Intervention
Primary outcomes (3)
- measure
- Feasibility as measured by number of recruited participants who enrolled
- timeFrame
- 5 weeks
- description
- Study feasibility will be measured by number of recruited participants who enroll.
- measure
- Feasibility as measured by number of participants who completed all study activities
- timeFrame
- 5 weeks
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 60 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria for Patient Participants: * Lung cancer diagnosis * 60 years of age or older * Receiving active treatment at Duke University Health System * Able to speak/read English and provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Visual or hearing impairment, cognitive impairment, or severe mental illness interfering with participation
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