Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
Pancreatic Cancer, Dignity Therapy, Palliative Care, Advanced Lung Cancer, Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Brief summary
This study will evaluate feasibility and acceptability of providing the Dignity Therapy/Life Plan intervention to pancreatic or advanced lung cancer patients presenting for treatment in the outpatient medical oncology setting. Investigators hypothesize that providing dignity therapy to this population will be feasible.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALDignity Therapy
Dignity Therapy/Life Plan will be provided by an advanced practice nurse or chaplain (APN/Chap), who has undergone training in provision of Dignity Therapy (offered through a 3-day group workshop by Dr. Harvey Chochinov).
Sponsors
Mayo Clinic
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
19 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age \>18 * Undergoing chemotherapy for pancreatic adenocarcinoma or advanced NSCLC (pancreatic arm closed) * English-speaking * Cognitively intact, per clinician judgment, as documented in electronic medical record (EMR)
Exclusion criteria
* Currently receiving hospice or palliative care services * Concurrent diagnosis of delirium or dementia, per medical record * Diagnosis of major depression disorder, acute anxiety disorder or schizophrenia per medical record * Participating in other psychosocial intervention research studies.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in level of distress as measured by distress scores on the Distress Thermometer | Baseline & at the end of the dignity therapy intervention (approximately 6 weeks) |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed