Can family support ease the burden of advanced lung cancer?
NCT ID NCT07490639
First seen Mar 30, 2026 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 10 times
Summary
This study tested whether a family-supported palliative care program could improve quality of life and emotional well-being in 110 people with advanced lung cancer. Participants were randomly assigned to either the family-supported program or standard nursing care for 8 weeks. The program included education, caregiver training, and emotional support, aiming to reduce anxiety and help with decision-making.
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Shanxi Province Cancer Hospital
Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030013, China
What this could mean
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Active substance
Family-Supported Palliative Care (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could provide a structured way to improve quality of life and emotional well-being for people with advanced lung cancer through family involvement.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center study with no blinding, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is behavioral, not a drug, so benefits may be modest and hard to replicate.
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