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Precision Medicine Education for Lung Cancer
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Recruiting
Led By Manali I Patel, MD MPH MS
Research Sponsored by Stanford University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 1 month post-enrollment
Awards & highlights
Study Summary
This trial will test if adding a lay volunteer to help patients understand precision medicine can improve care for lung cancer veterans.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for veterans over 18 years old who have been diagnosed with lung cancer in the past 8 months, can understand and give verbal consent, and speak English. It's not for those planning to move soon, unable to consent, or with severe mental illness.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if lung cancer care for veterans improves when a trained volunteer educates them about precision medicine—a tailored approach considering individual variability in genes and lifestyle.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves education on precision medicine rather than direct medical interventions, there are no typical medication side effects; however, participants may experience stress or anxiety from learning about their condition.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 1 month post-enrollment
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~1 month post-enrollment
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Knowledge of precision medicine for cancer care from time of enrollment to 1 month post-enrollment
Secondary outcome measures
Patient Satisfaction With Shared Decision Making using the "Shared Decision Making Questionnaire" Survey
Patient activation using the "Patient Activation Measure" survey
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants randomized to this arm of the study will receive usual care with supplemental education and support provided by a lay VA volunteer trained on evidence-based lung cancer care.
Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention
Participants randomized to this arm of the study will receive usual clinical care.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Stanford UniversityLead Sponsor
2,395 Previous Clinical Trials
17,341,310 Total Patients Enrolled
Manali I Patel, MD MPH MSPrincipal InvestigatorVA Palo Alto
3 Previous Clinical Trials
1,392 Total Patients Enrolled
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- I can understand and agree to participate verbally.I was diagnosed with lung cancer less than 8 months ago and I am over 18.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Control
- Group 2: Intervention
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
Are there opportunities to participate in this experiment at the present time?
"Data housed on clinicaltrials.gov reveals that this medical study, initially posted in April of 2023, is presently recruiting patients. The information concerning the trial was most recently updated on May 3rd 2023."
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How many persons are currently participating in this clinical experiment?
"Affirmative. According to the clinicaltrials.gov repository, this trial is actively looking for participants since its inception on April 20th of 2023 and most recently updated on May 3rd of the same year. Currently, 60 individuals need to be recruited from a solitary location."
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