About this trial

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

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Veteran patients with diagnosis of any stage of lung cancer;

18 years of age or older;

English- or Spanish-speaking;

can self-administer questionnaires in English or Spanish;

Disqualifiers

no capacity to consent;

actively receiving hospice care

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Lay Health Worker (LHW) Planning
  • Usual Care Group

Treatment groups

194 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

1
Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS)94304, Palo AltoCalifornia, United States

Sponsors and collaborators

Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research

Lead sponsor

VA Palo Alto Health Care System

Sponsor institution

United States Department of Defense

Collaborator

US Department of Veterans Affairs

Collaborator