A Web-based Program to Help Caregivers of Lung Patients Learn About Available Supportive Care Resources

Clinical trial that tests the feasibility of a web based caregiver support resource, along with caregiver navigation sessions for caregivers of patients with stage II-IV lung cancer. The Caregiver Oncology Needs Evaluation Tool (CONNECT) is a novel web-based intervention designed for the community oncology setting, to systematically connect lung cancer caregivers with tailored supportive care resources. Lung cancer caregivers provide critical and challenging care for their loved ones and are at risk for their own negative psychosocial and physical outcomes. Implementing the CONNECT program along with caregiver navigation may provide additional support to caregivers of patients with stage II-IV lung cancer.

Patient Inclusion Criteria: * Must be ≥ 18 years of age, as this study is focused on the experience of adult patient-caregiver dyads * Must have a current diagnosis of new (i.e., initial diagnosis) or recurrent stage II-IV lung cancer * Must be enrolled after the start of anticancer systemic therapy (+/- radiation therapy) with at least 9 weeks of any planned anticancer treatment remaining * Must be ambulatory and up (i.e., not bedridden) more than 50% of waking hours * Must self-report receiving informal (i.e., not professional) care from a caregiver who meets the study caregiver criteria and who is willing to participate Caregiver Inclusion Criteria: * Must be ≥18 years of age, as this study is focused on the experience of adult patient-caregiver dyads * Must self-report providing informal (i.e. not professional) care during cancer treatment for a patient who meets the patient criteria and who is willing to participate * Must have access to the internet at home or be willing to use CONNECT in the clinic * Must have access to telephone to complete sessions with the central caregiver navigator Patient Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who have completed treatment for their lung cancer at the time of study enrollment * Enrolled in hospice care * Unable to read and English and not willing to have someone read surveys for them Caregiver Exclusion Criteria: * Self-report currently receiving cancer treatment * Unable to read and communicate in English, as the CONNECT intervention is currently only available in English