Actively Recruiting
Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial of Informational Support Versus Spiritual Care
Led by Indiana University · Updated on 2026-03-12
36
Participants Needed
4
Research Sites
81 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
I
Indiana University
Lead Sponsor
W
Walther Cancer Foundation
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of this study is to address the need for effective spiritual care support for patients with lung and gastrointestinal cancer. This study will examine how spiritual care affects spiritual wellbeing, anxiety, depression, satisfaction with spiritual care, and quality of communication.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial of Informational Support Versus Spiritual Care
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- 18 years or older at the time of informed consent
- Ability to provide informed consent and HIPAA authorization
- Diagnosed at least 2 weeks ago with incurable stage IV lung or gastrointestinal cancer
- Receiving cancer care at IU Simon Cancer Center, IU Health Oncology Clinics, or Eskenazi Health Oncology Clinics
- Have a reliable phone and willing to participate in 4 chaplain sessions
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) score between 0 and 3
- Low Spiritual Well-Being score of 35 or less on the FACIT-Sp
- Make 2 or fewer errors on the Callahan 6-item cognitive screener during screening
You will not qualify if you...
- Make 3 or more errors on the Callahan 6-item cognitive screener or have significant psychiatric or cognitive impairment that prevents informed consent or participation
- Currently receiving hospice care (participants who enroll in hospice during the trial may continue participation)
- Had a visit with a healthcare chaplain within the past 3 months
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 4 locations
1
IU Health Joe and Shelly Schwarz Cancer Center
Carmel, Indiana, United States, 46032
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2
Indiana University Melvin & Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202
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3
Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Hospital
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202
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4
IU Health Arnett Hospital
Lafayette, Indiana, United States, 47905
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Research Team
S
Shelley E Varner-Perez, MPH, MDiv, CPH, BCC
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
2
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