Can a hope program lift spirits during lung cancer treatment?
NCT ID NCT06047301
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a brief program called Pathways, designed to help people with advanced lung cancer set personal goals and improve their mental health and quality of life during treatment. About 234 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the Pathways program or enhanced usual care. Researchers will measure changes in depression, hope, and anxiety over several weeks.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Pathways hope-based behavioral intervention
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a simple, supportive program to help advanced lung cancer patients feel less depressed and more hopeful during treatment.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage behavioral study with no blinding, so results may be influenced by placebo effects or participant expectations. The intervention is brief and may not produce lasting changes.
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University of Kentucky
RECRUITINGLexington, Kentucky, 40506, United States
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