Can we better support lung cancer patients on immunotherapy?
NCT ID NCT06433206
First seen Jul 31, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026
Summary
This study looks at the quality of life, symptom severity, and care needs of lung cancer patients who are receiving or have received immunotherapy. By analyzing questionnaires from 180 participants, researchers aim to identify factors that influence these needs, such as marital status, income, and disease progression. The goal is to help healthcare providers offer more timely and personalized support, reducing patient distress during cancer treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- Findings could help nurses and doctors better support lung cancer patients on immunotherapy, addressing their specific care needs and improving their quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all lung cancer patients, and the focus on self-reported questionnaires may introduce bias.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 180 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2021
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
Who is studied
Using consecutive sampling, lung cancer patients who have received or are currently undergoing immunotherapy will be selected from a medical center and a specialized cancer hospital in northern Taiwan.
- Ages
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20 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: 1. Individuals diagnosed with malignant lung tumors based on imaging or post-surgical histopathological examination results by specialized physicians. 2. Individuals who have received immunotherapy in the past or are currently undergoing immunotherapy. 3. Research participants who are conscious, aged 20 years or older, able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese, capable of completing the questionnaire, willing to participate in the study, and have signed the research consent form. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Individuals with significant cognitive impairments who are unable to complete the questionnaire. 2. Individuals who are unable to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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National Taiwan University Cancer Center
RECRUITINGTaipei, Taiwan, 106, Taiwan