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Brain CancerLWBCNCT07628647

Living Well With Brain Cancer: A Group-Based Intervention to Promote Whole-Person Well-Being

A study testing Group Self-Management Sessions and Educational Materials Only in people with Brain Cancer, run by University of Colorado, Denver at 2 sites in United States.

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Trial summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the newly designed group self-management program is feasible to conduct and improves mental and behavioral health outcomes compared to a control group in people diagnosed with brain cancer. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Brain Cancer
What is being tested?
Group Self-Management Sessions and Educational Materials Only
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
64 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
10 Jun 2026to 31 Oct 2027
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Currently living in the United States
  • Aged 18 years or older
  • Confirmed diagnosis of a malignant brain tumor including diffuse gliomas, World Health Organization (WHO) grades II, III, and IV (either by directly sharing their pathology report or confirmation from their prescribing treating provider)
  • Treating prescribing provider who follows regularly with participant

Who cannot join

  • <1 month since initial diagnosis and/or <1 month since surgical resection
  • Enrollment in hospice
  • Significant physical or cognitive disabilities that prohibit involvement using our clinician's judgement as a self-management expert, with consultation with personal clinician if needed
  • Currently receiving psychiatric treatment for a serious mental illness (e.g., schizophrenia)
  • Not able to communicate in English at a conversational level

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Research Services Professional contact

303-724-1723

lwbc@cuanschutz.edu

United States2 sites, 2 recruiting
  • University of Colorado Anschutz

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045

    Research Services Professional, LWBC@cuanschutz.edu

    Bethany M Kwan, PhD, MSPH

    Recruiting
  • University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106

    Molly McVoy, MD

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Pilot Study of the Living Well With Brain Cancer Intervention

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the newly designed group self-management program is feasible to conduct and improves mental and behavioral health outcomes compared to a control group in people diagnosed with brain cancer. The main questions it aims to answer are:

  • Is it feasible to conduct this program?
  • Does the new group self-management program improve behavioral health outcomes more than in the control group that will not be in a group setting?
Conditions
Brain Cancer
Being tested
Group Self-Management Sessions, Educational Materials Only
Keywords
Brain cancer, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Ependymoma, Oligodendroglioma, Brain tumor, Mental health, Glioma, Quality of life
Medical subject headings
Brain Neoplasms, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Ependymoma, Oligodendroglioma, Psychological Well-Being, Glioma

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Group Self-Management SessionsBehavioural

    Also called Self-management intervention

    Our targeted self-management intervention will be delivered virtually through eight 90-minute sessions over a 3-4-month period using materials adapted from previous focus groups of people with brain cancer and an expert design panel. A nurse educator and peer educator will facilitate the virtual sessions. The content covers topics focused on how to improve the quality of life in people diagnosed with brain cancer.

  • Educational Materials OnlyOther

    Also called Content only

    Self-management content specifically designed for people with brain cancer will be uploaded into a learning management system. The content will be broken up into modules that will be unlocked at the same frequency as the self-management group sessions arm. There are no group sessions involved, and there are no nurse or peer educators to lead the participants through this content.

Study groups in NCT07628647
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group Self-Management ArmExperimentalParticipants in the intervention arm will attend eight 90-minute virtual group sessions with nurse and peer educators that will navigate them through the different self-management content.
Receives: Behavioral: Group Self-Management Sessions
Education Only ArmActive comparatorParticipants in this arm will be invited to use an online learning management system to access the educational materials. There are no group sessions, and there are no nurse or peer educators that will lead the participants through the materials.
Receives: Other: Educational Materials Only

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change from Baseline of Overall Score from the RAND 36-Item Short Form Survey Instrument (SF-36)

    Evaluated by the change overall score of the RAND 36-Item Short Form Survey Instrument (SF-36) at baseline, immediate after intervention, and 3 months post-intervention

    Measured: Baseline, immediately post-intervention, and 3 months post-intervention

Secondary outcomes (10)
  1. Change from Baseline in Score of NIH Toolbox Item Bank v3.0 - Perceived Stress

    Change from Baseline to immediately after intervention in score of NIH Toolbox Item Bank v3.0 - Percevied Stress (Ages 18+) - Fixed Form

    Measured: Baseline and immediately post-intervention

  2. Change from Baseline in Score of Neuro-QOL Item Bank v1.0 - Positive Affect and Well-Being

    Change from baseline to immediately post-intervention in score of Neuro-QOL Item Bank v1.0 - Positive Affect and Well-Being

    Measured: Baseline and immediately post-intervention

  3. Change from Baseline of score from Neuro-QOL Item Bank v1.0 - Depression

    Change from baseline to immediately post-intervention of score from the Neuro-QOL Item Bank v1.0 - Depression survey

    Measured: Baseline and immediately post-intervention

  4. Change from Baseline in Score from Neuro-QOL Item Bank v1.0 - Fatigue - Short Form

    Change from baseline to immediately post-intervention in score from Neuro-QOL Item Bank v1.0 Fatigue - Short Form survey

    Measured: Baseline and immediately post-intervention

  5. Overall Score from Neuro-QOL Item Bank v1.0 - Upper Extremity Function and Lower Extremity Function

    Score evaluated at baseline from the Neuro-QOL Item Bank v1.0 - Upper Extremity Function and Lower Extremity Function surveys

    Measured: Baseline

  6. Overall score from Neuro-QOL Item Bank v1.0 - Cognitive Function - Short Form and Emotional and Behavioral Dyscontrol - Short Form

    Baseline overall score from the Neuro-QOL Item Bank v1.0 - Cognitive Function - Short Form and Emotional and Behavioral Dyscontrol - Short Form surveys

    Measured: Baseline

  7. Change from Baseline in Score from Neuro-QOL Item Bank v1.1 - Satisfaction with Social Roles and Activities - Short Form

    Change in score from baseline to immediately post-intervention of the Neuro-QOL Item Bank v1.1 - Satisfaction with Social Roles and Activites - Short Form survey

    Measured: Baseline and immediately post-intervention

  8. Change from Baseline in Score from Neuro-QOL Item Bank v1.0 - Sleep Disturbance - Short Form

    Change in score from baseline to immediately post-intervention from the Neuro-QOL Item Bank v1.0 - Sleep Disturbance - Short Form survey

    Measured: Baseline and immediately post-intervention

  9. Change from Baseline of Score from PROMIS Item Bank v1.0 - Self Efficacy for Managing Chronic Conditions - Managing Symptoms - Short Form 8a

    Change in score from baseline to immediately post-intervention from the PROMIS Item Bank v1.0 - Self Efficacy for Managing Chronic Conditions - Managing Symptoms - Short Form 8a survey

    Measured: Baseline and immediately post-intervention

  10. Survival

    Self/contact-reported survival

    Measured: Immediate post-intervention, 3 months post-intervention

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted5 Jun 2026
  2. Study start10 Jun 2026
  3. Primary completion31 Oct 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Oct 2027 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
64 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07628647
Sponsor's protocol ID
25-2124
Other IDs
HT9425-24-1-0883
Acronym
LWBC
Status last verified
Oct 2026
First submitted
26 May 2026
Last updated
3 Nov 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: The datasets generated during and/or analyzed during the current study will not be publicly available, but will be available from the primary investigator on reasonable request.

Publications

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    PubMed 30930834
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Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Group Self-Management Sessions and Educational Materials Only in people with Brain Cancer, run by University of Colorado, Denver at 2 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Nov 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Research Services Professional (303-724-1723, lwbc@cuanschutz.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change from Baseline of Overall Score from the RAND 36-Item Short Form Survey Instrument (SF-36) (time frame: Baseline, immediately post-intervention, and 3 months post-intervention). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07628647, which also lists 55 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Nov 2026.

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