New app aims to bring palliative care to lung patients at home

NCT ID NCT07269262

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests a mobile app called SUPPORT-T that helps patients with progressive pulmonary fibrosis and their caregivers access palliative care from home. The app includes nurse-guided telehealth visits and virtual support groups over one year. Researchers want to see if the app is easy to use and acceptable to patients, especially those in rural areas.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: SUPPORT-T mobile application with nurse-guided telehealth sessions and virtual support groups
What this could lead to: If successful, this app could make palliative care more accessible for people with progressive lung disease, especially those in rural areas.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study focused on feasibility, not on proving the app improves health outcomes. The results may not apply to broader populations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

interstitial lung disease pulmonary fibrosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE PROGRESSIVE PULMONARY FIBROSIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Medical University of South Carolina
RECRUITING

Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

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