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Family support may be key to easing lung cancer surgery stress

NCT ID NCT07749443

Symptom relief Sponsor: Anhui Medical University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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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

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

160 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2025

Finished

Mar 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * (1)Patients 1. Eligible for radical lung cancer surgery confirmed by clinicians in accordance with lung cancer clinical guidelines; 2. Aged over 18 years old; 3. No history of drug or alcohol dependence, and no use of contraceptives or hormones within the past three months; 4. Fully informed of the study, signed informed consent and volunteered to participate. (2)Family Caregivers <!-- --> 1. Spouses, adult children or other relatives who provide long-term unpaid daily care and companionship for patients; 2. Aged over 18 years old; 3. No history of drug or alcohol dependence, and no use of contraceptives or hormones within the past three months; 4. Fully informed of the study, signed informed consent and volunteered to participate. Exclusion Criteria: * (1)Patients: 1. Patients who do not meet the surgical indications as evaluated by clinicians; 2. Patients with immune system diseases; 3. Patients with a history of mental illness or severe cognitive impairment. (2)Family Caregivers： <!-- --> 1. Caregivers with severe organic lesions themselves; 2. Caregivers who have experienced other major life events recently; 3. Caregivers with a history of mental illness or severe cognitive impairment.

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Conditions

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lung cancer lung neoplasm non-small cell lung carcinoma

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Lung cancer (NSCLC)

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Anhui Provincial Hospital

    Hefei, Anhui, China

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