Healthy Directions After Lung Surgery Pilot

Feasibility and Acceptability of a Lifestyle Intervention for Patients Receiving Surgical Treatment for Lung Surgery

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02135211

Enrollment

Registered

2014-05-09

Start date

2012-09-30

Completion date

2015-06-30

Last updated

2018-07-02

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Conditions

Carcinoma, Non Small Cell Lung

Keywords

non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), multiple risk factor, lifestyle intervention, health behavior, lifestyle risk reduction, health related quality of life

Brief summary

The objective of this proposal is to test the feasibility and acceptability of a lifestyle risk reduction intervention for patients with lung cancer receiving surgical treatment. This study will provide the preliminary data needed to conduct a larger randomized controlled trial that tests an innovative, multidisciplinary intervention that has the potential to transform the standard of care for patients receiving surgical treatment for lung cancer.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALLifestyle counseling

Study design

Allocation

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

21 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Patient Inclusion Criteria: * \> 21 years of age * English speaking * MD approval to participate in study * Meets one of the inclusions below: * 1\. a histological diagnosis of NSCLC undergoing potentially curative treatment * 2\. OR those undergoing surgical procedures for lung cancer (includes patients undergoing diagnostic testing or those presenting with lung nodules * 3.OR patients who have had a surgical procedure for lung cancer within the last six months. * May invite a buddy to join study with them defined as a friend, partner, adult child or sibling Buddy Inclusion Criteria: * ≥ 21 years of age, * English speaking, who is invited by the subject to join as a support person (e.g., friend, partner, adult child or sibling)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Feasibility and acceptability	at end of study (4 months post intervention)	The primary outcome measures to establish feasibility and acceptability of the intervention for this study are enrollment rates.

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Interest for this study	baseline, 1 month, & 4 month	The secondary outcome measures of interest for this study are lifestyle risk reduction and Health Related-Quality of Life.

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026