Family support may be key to easing lung cancer surgery stress
NCT ID NCT07749443
First seen Aug 06, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether teaching family caregivers about lung cancer care—through a handbook and personalized guidance—can reduce stress and improve quality of life for patients undergoing lung cancer surgery. The trial involves 160 patients and their caregivers, with some receiving the extra caregiver education and others standard care. Researchers will measure decision-making confidence, functional status, and anxiety and depression levels to see if this family-based approach helps.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Caregiver cognitive intervention using a printed handbook and graded information disclosure strategies
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could provide a simple, low-cost way to reduce stress and improve recovery for lung cancer surgery patients by involving their families.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is relatively small and early-stage, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention depends on caregiver participation, which may vary, and benefits might be modest.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Anhui Provincial Hospital
Hefei, Anhui, China
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