NCT04450043

The Transitions Project: Supporting Adults During the Shift From Cancer Treatment to Surveillance

• Status: Active Not Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 21 (actual)
• Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 21 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This research study is designed to develop and test a new supportive care program to help individuals with lung cancer improve their quality of life after cancer treatment is over.

Detailed description

The aims of this pilot study are to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a brief psychoeducational intervention for participants with cancer who are transitioning from active treatment to surveillance. The research study procedures include screening for eligibility. This study consists of 2 parts. It is expected that about 45 people will take part in this research study. * In the first part of this study, about 5 participants will complete survey questions and receive a 5-session program. * In the second part of this study, about 40 participants will complete 3 surveys, and then will be randomly assigned to receive the 5-session program or to receive one study session (control). * These sessions will focus on providing targeted support related to life after cancer treatment. The sessions will focus on skills for coping with uncertainty, managing symptoms, improving social support, and other topics important to the individual.

Conditions

• Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
• Small-cell Lung Cancer
• Mesothelioma
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Run-In Sessions 1-5	Session 1 explores patient goals and wishes for life after cancer treatment with a study interventionist. Sessions 2-5 focuses on learning and practicing skills to enhance post-treatment quality of life.
BEHAVIORAL	RCT Transitions Program Sessions 1-5	Sessions 1-5 focuses on learning and practicing skills to enhance post-treatment quality of life.
BEHAVIORAL	RCT Control Session	Participants will receive a 1-session intervention, focused on reviewing goal progress for post-treatment quality of life, providing encouragement and support, identifying any current concerns, and providing tailored recommendations and resources.

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-08-01
• Primary completion: 2022-01-04
• Completion: 2026-11-01
• First posted: 2020-06-29
• Last updated: 2026-03-27

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States