Engagement of Veterans With Lung Cancer

Study summary

This research study will help our understanding of whether additional support for Veterans with lung cancer can improve their quality of life.

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Key things to know

Main goalHealth Services Research

This describes the study’s primary purpose.

What is being studiedLay Health Worker (LHW) Planning and Usual Care Group

The study team can explain what participation involves.

Who it may be forNon-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)

These are broad labels—not an eligibility decision.

Checked against the public recordLast updated Mar 3, 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?Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research

Study sponsor

Study overview

What this study is about

Purpose: Health Services Research
Study type: Interventional
Phase: Not applicable
Sponsor: Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research
Interventions being studied: Behavioral: Lay Health Worker (LHW) Planning; Other: Usual Care Group

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How this study is categorized

These labels come from structured fields and exact terms in the public record.

Cancer type

Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)→

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

1. Veteran patients with diagnosis of any stage of lung cancer; 2. 18 years of age or older; 3. English- or Spanish-speaking; 4. can self-administer questionnaires in English or Spanish; 5. valid telephone number; 6. receiving oncology care at participating sites; 7. currently newly diagnosed or receiving or having completed systemic anti-cancer therapy and/or radiation therapy within 12 months, defined as oral, injection, or intravenous therapy (chemotherapy, targeted therapy, or immunotherapy)

Reasons someone may not be able to joinExclusion criteria

1. no capacity to consent; 2. actively receiving hospice care

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

Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS)Palo Alto, California

Source and freshness
Processed from ClinicalTrials.gov. Last public update: Mar 3, 2026. Always confirm current availability with the study team.

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