Mobilized Psychoeducation and Skills Based Intervention (Pep-Pal) for Caregivers of Patients With Advanced Illness

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Conditions studied: Distress, Anxiety, Depression

In brief

The proposed project is a pilot study of the Pep-Pal (Psychoeducation and Skills Based Intervention) versus a treatment as usual control group. A total of 60 caregivers; including caregivers of patients with HSCT (Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation), caregivers enrolled in Phase I clinical trials, and caregivers of patients with advanced cancer (Stage III, solid tumor) will be enrolled in this study. The investigators do not expect different outcomes from these three groups, rather these populations are selected to optimize recruitment within a short time frame. The caregivers will be randomized to either treatment as usual or Pep-Pal intervention.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03002896

Run by

University of Colorado, Denver

People needed

69

Starts

2016-12-01

Expected to finish

2018-07-13

Last updated by the study team

2020-08-04

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Women and men ≥ 18 years of age of any ethnicity
• Must endorse a moderate level of anxiety (e.g. Score above an 8 on the Hospital and Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS))
• Speak and read in English
• Caregiver of a patient with auto HSCT who are moving forward with bone marrow transplant or have receive a bone marrow transplant
• Caregiver of a patient in a Phase I Clinical Trial
• Caregiver of a patient diagnosed with advanced cancer (stage III or stage IV)
• No Cognitive or psychiatric conditions prohibiting participation
• Must meet criteria for being a primary caregiver, defined as, the person in the patient's life who is primarily responsible for care decisions, emotionally invested in the patient's care, provides instrumental care such as transportation for a patient receiving auto-HSCT, enrolled in a phase I oncology clinical trial, or of a patient diagnosed with advanced cancer (stage IV, solid tumor).
• Have a computer, smartphone, or tablet with internet access

You may not qualify if…

• Caregivers below the age of 18
• Score below an 8 on the Hospital and Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS)
• Cannot speak and read in English
• Patient does not receive a bone marrow transplant
• Patient is not enrolled in a Phase I clinical trial
• Patient is not diagnosed with Stage III or Stage IV cancer
• Cognitive conditions prohibiting participation

Where it is running

• University of Colorado, Denver — Aurora, Colorado, United States

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