Clinical trial · Interventional
Educational Intervention for Patients Undergoing Surgery for Lung Cancer
The Impact of an Educational Intervention on Disease Acceptance, Quality of Life, Pain Levels, and Postoperative Clinical and Biometric Outcomes Among Patients Undergoing Surgery for 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 goal of this interventional study is to learn about the effect of a structured educational intervention in patients undergoing surgery for lung cancer. The study will examine whether this intervention can improve patients' acceptance of the disease, quality of life, pain levels, and postoperative clinical and biometric outcomes. The main question it aims to answer is: Does a structured educational intervention improve disease acceptance, quality of life, pain levels, and postoperative clinical and biometric outcomes in patients undergoing surgery for lung cancer? Participants are assigned to two groups. Participants in the intervention group receive a structured educational intervention in addition to usual care, while participants in the control group receive usual care only. Data are collected through questionnaires and clinical and biometric measurements after surgery, with follow-up assessments over a 5-year period.
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 (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structured Educational Intervention | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Usual Care | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Structured Educational Intervention plus Usual Care
- description
- Participants in this arm receive a structured educational intervention in addition to usual clinical care. The intervention includes printed educational material and individualized education about lung cancer, surgery, postoperative recovery, respiratory exercises, pain management, lifestyle modification, follow-up care, and self-care. A caregiver is required to participate in the educational session together with the patient.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Structured Educational Intervention
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- Usual Care
- description
- Participants in this arm receive usual clinical care according to the protocol of the Thoracic Surgery Department of the referral center. The same variables are assessed at the same time points as in the intervention group, but participants do not receive the structured educational intervention.
- interventionNames
- Other: Usual Care
Primary outcomes (5)
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients diagnosed with lung cancer. * Patients admitted to the referral hospital and undergoing surgical treatment for lung cancer. * Age older than 18 years. * Signed written informed consent. * Ability to speak, understand, and read the Greek language. * Undisturbed level of consciousness allowing cooperation with the researcher and the healthcare team. * Ability to participate in a personal interview and complete the study questionnaires. * Availability of a supportive psychosocial network/caregiver, where required for participation in the educational intervention. Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to provide written informed consent. * Inability to speak, understand, or read the Greek language. * Impaired level of consciousness that prevents cooperation. * Presence of a chronic condition affecting behavior or ability to cooperate with the study procedures. * Lack of a supportive psychosocial network. * Inability to cooperate with the medical and nursing staff. * Inability to participate in the interview process or complete the required study assessments.
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