Phase I/II Cancer Caregiver Interventions to Improve Quality of Life and Prevent Burnout
Completed
Conditions studied: Cancer Care Recipient
In brief
This study defines cancer caregivers as unpaid individuals who provide physical, practical, and/or emotional care and support to the cancer patient in the home setting. They may participate in this study if care recipients and the caregiver are both adults (18 years or older), with the patient having been diagnosed with cancer.The 8 intervention sessions will target the five domains of Quality Of Life (emotional, physical, social, cognitive, and spiritual well-being), be provided in group settings, and be delivered in two 45-minute sessions each week over a 4-week period.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT02166866
- Run by
- Mayo Clinic
- People needed
- 26
- Starts
- 2013-09-09
- Expected to finish
- 2018-06-27
- Last updated by the study team
- 2018-06-29
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Ability to provide written informed consent.
- Ability to speak, read, write and understand English language
- Has cancer caregiver status defined as an unpaid individual who provides physical, practical, and/or emotional care and support to a cancer care recipient in the home or other healthcare setting.
- Has a care recipient:
- ≥ 18 years of age who
- has a malignancy (either solid tumor or hematologic) diagnosis.
- who has signed a research authorization form
- who is undergoing or in the last 6 months has undergone cancer treatment
- Ability to use and access to a computer, tablet or other device with internet access and video capabilities
You may not qualify if…
- Diagnosis within the past 12 months of active substance abuse (alcohol or drugs)
- Diagnosis within the past 12 months of active mental health condition that has required psychiatric hospitalization
- Diagnosis within the past 12 months of suicidal thoughts or attempt
- Care recipient is currently participating in another psychosocial clinical trial
Where it is running
- Mayo Clinic — Rochester, Minnesota, United States
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