Ensuring Precision-Medicine Delivery for Veterans With Lung Cancer

Not Recruiting

Trial ID: NCT05795959

Purpose

The goal of this study is to learn if using a lay VA volunteer, who will assist patients with education regarding precision medicine, can improve care quality and outcomes for Veteran patients with lung cancer.

Official Title

Ensuring Precision-Medicine Delivery for Veterans With Lung Cancer

Stanford Investigator(s)

Manali Patel
Manali Patel

Associate Professor of Medicine (Oncology)

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* All patients 18 years old that have been newly diagnosed with any stage of lung cancer.
* Patients must have the ability to understand and willingness to provide verbal consent.
* Participants must speak English.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Inability to consent to the study, severe mental illness (e.g. schizophrenia) or institutionalization.
* Patients who anticipate moving care outside the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System within 6 months.

Intervention(s):

behavioral: Receive education on precision medicine

Not Recruiting

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Manali I Patel, MD MPH MS
6507234000