NCT07269262NARecruiting

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

Medical University of South Carolina

Start Date

1/13/2026

Completion Date

10/1/2027

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.

Eligibility Criteria

Age Range: 18 years to No maximum

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: \-

Interventions

OTHER

SUPPORT-T Educational Intervention

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Conditions

Progressive Pulmonary FibrosisInterstitial Lung Disease

Locations

Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina 29425

United States