Can a conversation aid empower lung cancer patients?

NCT ID NCT05407168

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

Summary

This study tests a low-literacy conversation tool designed to help lung cancer patients and their doctors make treatment decisions together. Researchers will enroll 300 patients to see if the tool improves understanding, reduces confusion, and boosts confidence in choices. The focus is on patients with lower health literacy, aiming to make complex information easier to grasp.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

conversation tool (decision aid)

What this could lead to

If successful, this tool could help doctors and patients communicate better, leading to more informed and confident treatment choices for lung cancer.

What could go wrong

This is a behavioral study, not a drug trial. It may not change actual health outcomes, and results depend on how well the tool is used in practice.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lung carcinoma lung neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Adventist Health Portland

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    Portland, Oregon, 97216, United States

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  • Hillsboro Medical Center

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    Hillsboro, Oregon, 97123, United States

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  • OHSU Knight Cancer Institute

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    Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

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  • Portland VA Medical Center

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    Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

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