Multi-site Trial of a Brief Behavioral Intervention for Dyspnea in Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer

NANot yet recruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

420

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

January 1, 2026

Primary Completion Date

December 31, 2029

Study Completion Date

March 31, 2030

Conditions
Advanced Lung CancerDyspnea
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

Dyspnea Intervention

Brief behavioral intervention for dyspnea management that includes three nurse-led sessions focused on psychoeducation, behavioral techniques for managing acute breathlessness, and relaxation training for reducing physiological stress as well as a digital health app to reinforce practice of breathing skills.

BEHAVIORAL

Enhanced Usual Care

Patients will receive educational materials on the management of symptoms of lung cancer and its treatment as well as any usual care for dyspnea deemed appropriate by the clinical team.

Trial Locations (3)

21224

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore

33124

University of Miami, Coral Gables

02114

Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Johns Hopkins University

OTHER

collaborator

University of Miami

OTHER

collaborator

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

NIH

lead

Massachusetts General Hospital

OTHER