New program aims to boost strength and mood in older lung cancer patients
NCT ID NCT05339022
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a supportive care program for adults aged 60 and older with advanced lung cancer. The program combined physical therapy and relaxation exercises to help improve physical function and emotional wellbeing. Researchers measured how well participants stuck with the program and its effects on daily activities and quality of life.
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Study facts
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- 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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100 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2022
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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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60 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Age \>= 60 years * Diagnosed with an advanced lung cancer: unresectable stage IIIA, IIIB, or stage IV non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) or extensive stage small cell lung cancer (SCLC) * Intent to receive treatment from the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center (OSUCCC) Thoracic Oncology Clinic * A score of 2 or higher on the three functional items of the European Quality of Life Five Dimension Five Level Scale (EQ5D5L) patient reported outcome (PRO) assessment * Patients are eligible at any time point during their treatment here at Ohio State University (OSU). Rationale for this timeframe is due to the overwhelming nature of the first few visits and uncertainty around an eventual treatment plan. Patients at any stage of their treatment can participate and benefit from a physical therapy and psychosocial intervention. Patients will be approached at their initial visit but the investigators can also offer enrollment at any one of the patients regularly scheduled clinic visits or via phone or email * Ability to understand and willingness to sign an informed consent document (or indicate approval or disapproval by another means) Exclusion Criteria: * Prisoners are excluded from participation * There is NO exclusion criteria pertaining to Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status, laboratory values, prior cancer diagnoses, presence of comorbidities or brain metastases
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Carolyn Presley
Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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