Psychological Intervention for Caregivers of Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HCT)

Completed

Conditions studied: Stem Cell Transplant Complications

In brief

This research study is evaluating a psychological intervention for caregivers of patients undergoing stem cell transplantation. Phase 1 will include a qualitative phase to refine the intervention to specifically target the needs of caregivers Phase 2 of the trial will transition to an interventional randomization clinical trial

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03042715

Run by

Massachusetts General Hospital

People needed

6

Starts

2017-03-06

Expected to finish

2017-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2021-09-01

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Adult caregivers (≥18 years) of patients undergoing HCT at MGH.
• A relative or a friend who either lives with the patient or has in-person contact with him or her at least twice per week and is identified as the primary caregiver for transplant
• Ability to speak English or able to complete questionnaires with minimum assistance of an interpreter.

You may not qualify if…

• Significant uncontrolled psychiatric disorder (psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, major depression)
• Other co-morbid disease (dementia, cognitive impairment), which the treating clinician believes prohibits the ability to participate in study procedures.

Where it is running

• Massachusetts general Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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