Veterans with lung cancer get weekly check-in calls to boost quality of life

NCT ID NCT07219251

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether regular phone support from a trained lay health worker can improve quality of life for veterans with lung cancer. 194 veterans will either receive usual care or weekly calls for 6 months. The goal is to see if this extra support helps with healthcare planning, symptom management, and overall well-being.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Lay Health Worker (LHW) support
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that regular phone support from a trained non-medical helper improves quality of life for veterans with lung cancer.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small, early-stage behavioral study. The support may not lead to meaningful improvements, and results may not apply to non-veterans.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Adenocarcinoma of Lung lung adenocarcinoma lung cancer lung carcinoma lung neoplasm minimally invasive lung adenocarcinoma neoplasm non-small cell lung carcinoma small cell lung carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

LUNG ADENOCARCINOMA LUNG ADENOCARCINOMA WITH BRONCHIOLO-ALVEOLAR FEATURE LUNG CANCER (NON-SMALL CELL) LUNG CANCER (NSCLC) LUNG CANCER, SMALL CELL LUNG CARCINOMA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS)
RECRUITING

Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States

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