Targeted Telerehabilitation Following Curative Intent Therapy of Lung Cancer

Study summary

Lung cancer is the second-most commonly diagnosed cancer among U.S. Veterans. Substantial advances have been made in early detection through screening and treatment. The longevity of Veterans following lung cancer diagnosis and treatment has increased. Following treatment however, many Veterans experience increased symptom burden, particularly in shortness of breath, fatigue, and fear/anxiety about lung cancer, and impairments in physical and psychosocial functioning. Rehabilitation services are needed to address these survivorship challenges. This study will evaluate multi-targeted telerehabilitation with Veterans following lung cancer treatment, with goals to reduce symptom burden, improve physical and psychosocial function, and enhance health-related quality of life. This research will also develop the career of a physician researcher to acquire expertise in rehabilitation for many Veteran survivors of lung and other cancers.

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Key things to know

Main goalSupportive Care

This describes the study’s primary purpose.

What is being studiedTargeted-telerehabilitation and Waitlist

The study team can explain what participation involves.

Who it may be forLung Cancer · Cancer Survivors

These are broad labels—not an eligibility decision.

Checked against the public recordLast updated Jan 27, 2026 · Source: ClinicalTrials.gov

Is enrollment open?Recruiting

The study is currently accepting participants.

What kind of study?Not applicable

Interventional

Where is it offered?1 U.S. location

Locations may change over time.

Who runs it?VA Office of Research and Development

Study sponsor

Study overview

What this study is about

Purpose: Supportive Care
Study type: Interventional
Phase: Not applicable
Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development
Interventions being studied: Behavioral: Targeted-telerehabilitation; Behavioral: Waitlist

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How this study is categorized

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Treatment approach

Supportive or behavioral care→

Study topics

Survivorship and quality of life→

Public criteria

Who may be able to participate

The sponsor separates these requirements into two groups. You do not need to interpret them alone—use them to guide a conversation with the study team.

Requirements people may need to meetInclusion criteria

Adult Veterans with a history of stage I-III A/B lung cancer, and
Completed curative intent therapy (i.e., lung cancer resection surgery, definitive radiation, or concurrent chemoradiation) within 1-6 months

Reasons someone may not be able to joinExclusion criteria

Adult Veterans with any comorbid conditions that preclude participation in exercise and telerehabilitation:
Orthopedic conditions (e.g., bilateral below-knee amputation), or
Severe cardiopulmonary disease (e.g., unstable arrhythmias including ventricular tachycardia, heart failure with systolic ejection fraction \< 25%, chronic hypoxemia needing \> 5 L/min oxygen supplementation at rest), or
Inability to follow directions or provide informed consent (e.g., moderate to severe dementia), or
Enrolled in hospice, or
With an estimated life expectancy of \< 6 months

Important: This is the sponsor’s public criteria, not a determination of eligibility. The study team must review your individual situation.

Study sites

U.S. locations

Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, Aurora, COAurora, Colorado

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