A study of stress and symptoms in advanced lung cancer, including spread to the brain
Original title: ePRO in Advanced Lung Cancer: Emotional Distress, Symptom Burden, Brain Metastasis
How far along is this research?
This is a trial that is enrolling or has been updated. It is not a finding yet.
No phase is given, and the study is mainly asking people about how they feel.
Status: Recruiting. It is looking for patients now. Talk to your care team about whether it fits you.
The trial team last updated this record on . Always check the trial page for the latest.
The short version
This study follows how people with advanced lung cancer feel during treatment.
Who this trial is for. This study is for people with advanced lung cancer, some with cancer that spread to the brain. It asks them to report their own stress and symptoms while they are on treatment.
Where it stands. The study is still collecting these reports over time. It compares people whose brain spread is absent, stable, or growing. It has not reported results yet.
What this means, and what it doesn't
What it could mean: Nothing here changes care today. The goal is a better picture of the symptoms people live with. Someone with advanced lung cancer could ask their care team about studies like this one.
What it doesn't mean: This does not mean a new treatment works. A trial is a test, not proven care. Joining one is not a promise of help. It is not a cure.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, November 3, 2026 · Read the original
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