Stress and Coping in Caregivers of Younger Patients With Cancer

Completed

Conditions studied: Anxiety, Depression

In brief

This research trial studies stress and coping in caregivers of younger patients with cancer. Learning how caregivers of children with cancer experience and cope with chronic stress may help to develop effective programs for reducing caregiver stress.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02725385

Run by

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

People needed

163

Starts

2014-03-01

Expected to finish

2016-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-07-02

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Ability to read and speak English
• Must serve as a primary caregiver of their child (ages 0-17) - as reported by the participant
• Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

You may not qualify if…

• (Part 1 and Part 2): Must not have a family member who has already participated in the study
• (Part 2): Must not be pregnant or have a history of cardiovascular disease, hypertension, pituitary disorder, or adrenal disorder
• CONTROL PARTICIPANTS: (Part 1 and Part 2): Participants must not have a child with a chronic illness (e.g., diabetes, asthma, multiple sclerosis)

Where it is running

• Comprehensive Cancer Center of Wake Forest University — Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
• Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center — Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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