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NCT Number: NCT00365963

Web-based Intervention for Lung Cancer Patients and Their Informal Caregivers

The purpose of this study is to find out if patients with lung cancer and their main informal caregiver (person providing physical, emotional, or financial support) are helped by getting information, support, and decision making tools through a computer system called CHESS(the Comprehensive Health Enhancement Support System)

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Key information

Conditions

Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Bronchial Neoplasms Carcinoma, Bronchogenic Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung Lung Diseases Lung Neoplasms Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Neoplasms Thoracic Neoplasms

Age range

18 year–110 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

University of Wisconsin- Madison 610 Walnut St, WARF 1109A

Madison, Wisconsin, 53705, United States

About this study

Many patients and their family/friends use the internet for obtaining information regarding the cancer diagnosis and treatment. In this study, the main caregiver of patients with advance (stage III or IV) non-small cell lung cancer is provided with a computer and internet access. Approximately one-half of the participants will also receive CHESS.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (Stage III or Stage IV)
  • Needs to have a "caregiver" - a spouse, partner, family member, or friend providing emotional, physical, and/or financial support - to participate with the patient.

Treatment and study plan

Comprehensive Health Enhancement Support System

Device

computer based support and education

Primary outcomes

  1. Caregiver affect and adjustment

    Time frame: 1 year post patient death

Secondary outcomes

  1. Clinician-Patient-Caregiver Communication

    Time frame: throughout study

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Other

Collaborators

  • National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Registry information

Official study title

Clinician Integration Study

Important dates

Study start
2005
Primary completion
2007
Study completion
2007
First posted
Aug 18, 2006
Registry last updated
Oct 6, 2021

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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