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Engagement of Veterans With Lung Cancer
Sponsor: Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research
Summary
This research study will help our understanding of whether additional support for Veterans with lung cancer can improve their quality of life.
Official title: Engagement of Veterans With Lung Cancer (EVLC)
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
194
Start Date
2026-02-27
Completion Date
2032-12-31
Last Updated
2026-03-03
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Lay Health Worker (LHW) Planning
Patients randomized to the LHW group will receive usual care provided by their oncology (or primary) clinical team along with an initial 30-minute telephone call with the LHW from Palo Alto, followed by weekly 15-minute phone calls (or as needed) for 6months. These calls are designed to assist with healthcare planning, symptom management, and discussions about care preferences and goals.
Usual Care Group
Participants randomized to the usual care group will receive usual care provided by their oncology clinical team. These teams have been trained in symptom assessment, goals-of-care (GoC) discussions, and documentation of such clinical services. As part of usual care, participants may engage in symptom and GoC discussions at any time, initiated by either the patient or the clinician.
Locations (1)
Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS)
Palo Alto, California, United States