Interstitial Lung Disease, Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis
Conditions
Keywords
Education, Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)
Brief summary
This pilot randomized controlled trial evaluates the feasibility, acceptability, and accessibility of SUPPORT-T, a digitally delivered palliative care intervention for patients with Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis (PPF) and their caregivers. The intervention includes a 9-week digital application guided by a nurse interventionist and quarterly virtual support groups over one year. Participants will be recruited from rural South Carolina and urban New York City. The study compares SUPPORT-T to Enhanced Usual Care and aims to inform a future multi-site trial.
Interventions
SUPPORT-T will be delivered biweekly at TeleHealth Visits 1-4 via a secure interface via MUSC telehealth platform. The nurse interventionist will receive results from the REDCap survey after each TH visit and contact the patient biweekly after each TH visit using the MUSC Telehealth and/or Health platform. The nurse interventionist will be available for any questions and communicate with the participants via bi-directional texts (SC will maintain a log of those texts)
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Adults ≥18 years * Confirmed diagnosis of PPF * English or Spanish speaking Caregiver Inclusion Criteria: * adult, ≥ 18 years old * Designated and identified by patient as providing most of the emotional, financial, and/or physical support (i.e., the individual most involved in care, does not have to live with patient) * Able to speak and understand English.
Exclusion criteria
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Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Feasibility of Disease Preparedness | 10 months | Feasibility outcomes include number of participants recruited weekly, number of participants who declined, and number of participants who did not meet eligibility requirements, data collection procedures, and participant responses. Feasibility data will inform future studies on approaches for recruitment and retention, study procedures, and timing and participant capacity to complete surveys/interviews. |
| Disease Preparedness Feasibility | 10 months | Feasibility outcomes include number of participants recruited weekly, number of participants who declined, and number of participants who did not meet eligibility requirements, data collection procedures, and participant responses. Feasibility data will inform future studies on approaches for recruitment and retention, study procedures, and timing and participant capacity to complete surveys/interviews. |
Countries
United States