What is this study trying to find out about lung cancer?

This study is exploring whether extra support from a lay health worker can improve quality of life for Veterans with lung cancer. It also looks at whether this help reduces emergency and hospital visits and impacts anxiety, depression, patient engagement, and care planning. The Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research leads this effort to improve care for Veterans.

Who may be eligible for this lung cancer clinical trial?

Adults 18 or older who are Veterans diagnosed with any stage of lung cancer and currently receiving or completed treatment within 12 months may be eligible. Participants must speak English or Spanish, have a valid phone number, and receive oncology care at participating sites. Please review eligibility criteria for more details.

Is there any cost to participate in this lung cancer clinical trial?

Study-related care, including the study support and all trial visits, is provided at no cost. Personal travel expenses may vary and are not guaranteed to be covered. Participants should prepare for any travel costs themselves.

Actively Recruiting

Phase Not Applicable

Age: 18Years +

All Genders

ID07219251

Engagement of Veterans With Lung Cancer EVLC

Led by Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research · Updated on 2026-03-03

194

Participants Needed

Research Sites

104 weeks

Total Duration

AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating whether additional support from a lay health worker can improve the quality of life for Veterans with lung cancer. This study focuses on those newly diagnosed or receiving treatment, or who have completed treatment within the past 12 months. It also aims to assess if this support reduces emergency and hospital visits, affects anxiety and depression, patient activation, and communication about care goals. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group receives usual care from their oncology clinical team. The other group receives usual care plus weekly telephone calls from a trained lay health worker for six months. These calls help with healthcare planning, symptom management, and discussions about care preferences and goals. All participants will complete surveys at the start of the study and every three months for one year. Researchers will review health-related quality of life, emergency department visits, hospitalizations, anxiety and depression levels, patient activation, documentation of goals of care, and use of palliative or hospice care. The study will last 12 months per participant with ongoing assessments throughout.

CONDITIONS

Brief Title

Engagement of Veterans With Lung Cancer

Who Can Participate

Age: 18Years +

All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

You may qualify if you...

Veteran patients with diagnosis of any stage of lung cancer
18 years of age or older
English- or Spanish-speaking
Can self-administer questionnaires in English or Spanish
Valid telephone number
Receiving oncology care at participating sites
Newly diagnosed or receiving or having completed systemic anti-cancer therapy and/or radiation therapy within 12 months

You will not qualify if you...

No capacity to consent
Actively receiving hospice care

Research Team

Manali I Patel, MD MPH MS

Madhuri Agrawal, MS

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