Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
lung cancer, caregivers, support, resources, education
Brief summary
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)
Detailed description
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.
Interventions
computer based support and education
Sponsors
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
FACTORIAL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 110 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
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.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Caregiver affect and adjustment | 1 year post patient death |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinician-Patient-Caregiver Communication | throughout study |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed