Developing a Shared Decision Making Tool for Patients With Surgically Removed Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

October 28, 2025 updated by: Mayo Clinic

The Development of a Shared Decision-Making Encounter Tool for Decisions of Adjuvant Treatment in Patients With Resected Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

This study observes conversations between non-small cell lung cancer patients and their doctors to support the development of a decision aid that can be used to inform discussions about treatment options for after surgery. Patients who have undergone surgery for their non-small cell lung cancer may have the option of completing additional treatment. Patients contemplating this additional treatment have been shown to be most satisfied with their choice if they perceive an effort by their doctor to share decision making. Shared decision making tools can help doctors guide conversations, offer tailored recommendations, and support deliberation on whether or not to pursue treatment. This study develops a shared decision making tool for patients with surgically removed non-small cell lung cancer contemplating additional treatment.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

I. To develop, in close collaboration with stakeholders, an evidence-based decision aid to inform discussions regarding options for adjuvant treatment in patients with resected non-small cell lung cancer (NSCL) (NSCL adjuvant choice).

OUTLINE:

Patient and clinician discussions are observed to support refinement of a decision aid. Clinicians may use a prototype of the decision aid in discussions with their patients and may complete a questionnaire.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

37

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Minnesota
      • Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905
        • Mayo Clinic in Rochester

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with resected non-small cell lung cancer, clinicians, and PAG members.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • PATIENTS:
  • Adults >= 18 years with biopsy proven resected non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
  • Appointments to discuss adjuvant treatment of resected NSCLC
  • CLINICIANS:
  • Clinicians who meet with patients to discuss adjuvant treatment of resected NSCLC
  • PAG MEMBERS:
  • Adults >= 18 years
  • Member of the Knowledge and Evaluation Research (KER) Unit Patient Advisory Group (PAG)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • PATIENTS
  • Major barriers to providing informed consent (i.e., dementia, severe hearing or visual impairment)

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Case-Only
  • Time Perspectives: Cross-Sectional

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Observational (discussion)
Patient and clinician discussions are observed to support refinement of a decision aid. Clinicians may use a prototype of the decision aid in discussions with their patients and may complete a questionnaire.
Complete questionnaire
Attend discussion

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Development of decision aid
Time Frame: Up to study completion, up to 2 years
Up to study completion, up to 2 years

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Konstantinos Leventakos, M.D., Mayo Clinic in Rochester

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

February 17, 2022

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 31, 2023

Study Completion (Actual)

August 31, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 6, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 9, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

June 14, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

October 30, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 28, 2025

Last Verified

October 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 21-013359
  • NCI-2022-01685 (Registry Identifier: CTRP (Clinical Trial Reporting Program))

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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