Dignity Therapy/Life Plan in Patients With Pancreatic or Advanced Lung Cancer

NCT02132325 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 14-001857
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 19
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study will evaluate feasibility and acceptability of providing the Dignity Therapy/Life Plan intervention to pancreatic or advanced lung cancer patients presenting for treatment in the outpatient medical oncology setting. Investigators hypothesize that providing dignity therapy to this population will be feasible.

Conditions

Pancreatic Cancer; Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer

Keywords

Pancreatic Cancer; Dignity Therapy; Palliative Care; Advanced Lung Cancer; Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in level of distress as measured by distress scores on the Distress Thermometer

  Baseline & at the end of the dignity therapy intervention (approximately 6 weeks)

Study Arms (1)

Dignity Therapy

EXPERIMENTAL

Behavioral: Dignity Therapy

Interventions

Dignity Therapy BEHAVIORAL

Dignity Therapy/Life Plan will be provided by an advanced practice nurse or chaplain (APN/Chap), who has undergone training in provision of Dignity Therapy (offered through a 3-day group workshop by Dr. Harvey Chochinov).

Dignity Therapy

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 19 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Age \>18
• Undergoing chemotherapy for pancreatic adenocarcinoma or advanced NSCLC (pancreatic arm closed)
• English-speaking
• Cognitively intact, per clinician judgment, as documented in electronic medical record (EMR)

You may not qualify if:

• Currently receiving hospice or palliative care services
• Concurrent diagnosis of delirium or dementia, per medical record
• Diagnosis of major depression disorder, acute anxiety disorder or schizophrenia per medical record
• Participating in other psychosocial intervention research studies.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Mayo Clinic: lead

Study Sites (1)

Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pancreatic Neoplasms; Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung

Interventions

Dignity Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Digestive System Neoplasms; Neoplasms by Site; Neoplasms; Endocrine Gland Neoplasms; Digestive System Diseases; Pancreatic Diseases; Endocrine System Diseases; Carcinoma, Bronchogenic; Bronchial Neoplasms; Lung Neoplasms; Respiratory Tract Neoplasms; Thoracic Neoplasms; Lung Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Psychotherapy; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

• Ann Marie Dose, PhD, RN

  Mayo Clinic

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Clinical Nurse Researcher

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 1, 2014
• First Posted: May 7, 2014
• Study Start: April 1, 2014
• Primary Completion: February 5, 2018
• Study Completion: February 5, 2018
• Last Updated: March 21, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share

Locations

US (1)