New therapy helps lung cancer patients navigate life while facing death
NCT ID NCT06464562
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a program called LiveWell, which teaches practical skills to help people with metastatic lung cancer manage stress, anxiety, and sadness. One participant completed the 8-session video-based training. The goal was to see if the program is usable and helpful for improving quality of life.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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1 person
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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Aug 2025
- Lead sponsor
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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
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with metastatic (AJCC stage IV) non-small cell lung cancer * Undergoing lung cancer treatment with non-curative intent * Endorse \>=3 out of 10 on the NCCN distress thermometer over the past week * At least 18 years of age * Able to understand, speak, and read English, and 5) be able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Reported or suspected cognitive impairment * Presence of untreated serious mental illness (e.g., schizophrenia) indicated by the medical chart or treating oncologist * Expected survival \<6 months
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
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