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SUPPORT-T in Patients With Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis and Their Caregivers

United States170 participantsStarted 2026-01-13

Plain-language summary

This pilot randomized controlled trial evaluates the feasibility, acceptability, and accessibility of SUPPORT-T, a digitally delivered palliative care intervention for patients with Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis (PPF) and their caregivers. The intervention includes a 9-week digital application guided by a nurse interventionist and quarterly virtual support groups over one year. Participants will be recruited from rural South Carolina and urban New York City. The study compares SUPPORT-T to Enhanced Usual Care and aims to inform a future multi-site trial.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults ≥18 years * Confirmed diagnosis of PPF * English or Spanish speaking Caregiver Inclusion Criteria: * adult, ≥ 18 years old * Designated and identified by patient as providing most of the emotional, financial, and/or physical support (i.e., the individual most involved in care, does not have to live with patient) * Able to speak and understand English. Exclusion Criteria: \-

What they're measuring

Feasibility of Disease Preparedness

Timeframe: 10 months

Disease Preparedness Feasibility

Timeframe: 10 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07269262

SponsorMedical University of South Carolina

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-09-01

Contact for this trial

Kathleen Lindell, PhD, RN, ATSF, FAAN

(843) 792-9763 lindellk@musc.edu

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