Psychoeducational and Behavioral Strategies in Reducing Distress and Anxiety in Patients With Multiple Myeloma and Their Family Caregivers

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Conditions studied: Multiple Myeloma

In brief

This pilot clinical trial studies how well psychoeducational and behavioral strategies work in reducing distress and anxiety in patients with multiple myeloma and their family caregivers. Education and walking programs, may be able to reduce distress and anxiety and improve the well-being and quality of life of patients with multiple myeloma and their family caregivers. Understanding how different forms of education and support can promote emotional wellness may help nurse researchers find ways to improve services provided to patients and family members during cancer treatment.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02129569

Run by

Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

People needed

30

Starts

2013-11-11

Expected to finish

2016-08-17

Last updated by the study team

2017-03-20

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• PATIENTS: Within 12 months of a new diagnosis of multiple myeloma or less than or equal to 2 cycles of treatment (all stages, with or without treatment)
• PATIENTS: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status less than or equal to 2
• PATIENTS: Ambulatory with or without an assistive device (cane, walker)
• PATIENTS: Cognitively intact, as evidenced by orientation to person, place, and time
• PATIENTS: Ability to speak, read, and comprehend English
• PATIENTS: Has an identified family caregiver who is willing to participate
• CAREGIVERS: Any family member, who is identified by the patient as his/her caregiver
• CAREGIVERS: ECOG performance status less than or equal to 2
• CAREGIVERS: Ambulatory with or without an assistive device (cane, walker)
• CAREGIVERS: Cognitively intact, as evidenced by orientation to person, place, and time
• CAREGIVERS: Ability to speak, read, and comprehend English
• CAREGIVERS: Has an identified family member who is a patient
• CAREGIVERS: Caregivers do not need to reside with the patient

You may not qualify if…

• PATIENTS: Have severe pain (pain score of 7 to 10 on a 0 to 10 scale)
• PATIENTS: Are at high risk for bone fracture or who have a new fracture needing intervention, as determined by the physician
• PATIENTS: Have untreated venous thrombosis, as determined by the physician
• PATIENTS: Have a life expectancy of less than six months, as determined by the physician, and their caregivers
• PATIENTS: Receiving active, concurrent treatment for a prior history of cancer (hormonal therapies allowed)
• CAREGIVERS: Diagnosis of cancer and received cancer treatment within one year
• CAREGIVERS: Medical condition that significantly affects their ability to walk
• PATIENT or CAREGIVER: Is hearing impaired to the degree that they are unable to hear instructions via the phone
• PATIENTS or CAREGIVER: Lives in a skilled nursing facility

Where it is running

• Case Comprehensive Cancer Center — Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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