Clinical Research Trials

Key Trial Criteria

• Key Inclusion Criteria

  For a patient to be eligible for participation in this study, all of the following criteria must apply.

  • Patient Inclusion Criteria:
  • Must be ≥ 18 years of age, as this study is focused on the experience of adult patient-caregiver dyads
  • Must have a current diagnosis of new or recurrent stage II-IV lung cancer
  • Must be enrolled after the start of anticancer systemic therapy (+/- radiation therapy) with at least 9 weeks of any planned anticancer treatment remaining
  • Must be ambulatory and up (i.e., not bedridden) more than 50% of waking hours
  • Must s elf-report receiving unpaid care from a caregiver who meets the study caregiver criteria and who is willing to participate
  • Caregiver Inclusion Criteria:
  • Must be ≥18 years of age, as this study is focused on the experience of adult patient-caregiver dyads
  • Must self-report providing the majority of the unpaid care during cancer treatment for a patient who meets the patient criteria and who is willing to participate
  • Must have access to the internet at home or be willing to use CONNECT in the clinic
  • Must have access to telephone to complete sessions with the central caregiver navigator

• Key Exclusion Criteria

  A patient will not be eligible if any of the following criteria applies:

  • Patient Exclusion Criteria:
  • Post-treatment survivors at the time of study enrollment
  • Enrolled in hospice care
  • Unable to read and English and not willing to have someone read surveys for them
  • Caregiver Exclusion Criteria:
  • Self-report currently receiving cancer treatment
  • Unable to read and communicate in English, as the CONNECT intervention is currently only available in English