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

NCT ID: NCT02132325

Last Updated: 2018-03-21

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

19 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-04-30

Study Completion Date

2018-02-05

Brief Summary

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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.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Pancreatic Cancer Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Dignity Therapy

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Dignity Therapy

Intervention Type 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).

Interventions

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Dignity Therapy

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).

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 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)

Exclusion Criteria

* 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.
Minimum Eligible Age

19 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Mayo Clinic

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Ann (Ann Marie) M. Dose, R.N., Ph.D.

Clinical Nurse Researcher

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Ann Marie Dose, PhD, RN

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Mayo Clinic

Locations

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Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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14-001857

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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