Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of Lung Cancer Diagnoses on Family Behaviors

Lead Sponsor:

National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)

Conditions:

Lung Cancer

Blood Relatives of Patient w/Lung Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-55 years

Brief Summary

Background: \- A health event can be a powerful motivator for abrupt behavior changes. For instance, many people who smoke stop after having a heart attack or being diagnosed with cancer. A relative ...

Detailed Description

The overarching objective of this observational prospective Family Risk \& Lung Cancer Study is to evaluate the impact of a loved one s lung cancer diagnosis on relative s seeking and processing of in...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
  • Healthy adult smokers ages 18 to 55 who are first or second degree blood relatives (e.g., siblings, sons, daughters, grandsons, granddaughters, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews) of a late stage lung cancer patient (stage IIIB or IV) who is receiving care at MCC.
  • No current or previous diagnosis of cancer
  • Has access and some willingness to use the internet
  • Is willing to be contacted by NIH study staff, has a score lower than 14 on the Centers for Epidemiological Survey of Depression (CESD)
  • English speaking

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    December 18 2012

    Trial Type :

    OBSERVATIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    February 25 2016

    Estimated Enrollment :

    507 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT01862770

    Start Date

    December 18 2012

    End Date

    February 25 2016

    Last Update

    April 5 2018

    Active Locations (2)

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    Moffitt Cancer Center

    Tampa, Florida, United States, 33647

    2

    Duke University Medical Center

    Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27710