Simulation-Based Caregiving Skills Training for Family Members of High Grade Glioma Patients

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Conditions studied: Glioma

In brief

Family caregivers of patients with a primary brain tumor experience a high caregiving load including assistance with activities of daily living without any formal training. It is not surprising that this vulnerable caregiver population reports high levels of distress along with numerous caregiving-related concerns, which may compromise their ability to provide quality care. This project will examine the feasibility and initial evidence for efficacy of a caregiving skills intervention aiming to improve caregiver and patient psychological health; caregiving efficacy and role adjustment; and reduce patient cancer-related symptoms and healthcare utilization.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05511324

Run by

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

People needed

124

Starts

2022-10-21

Expected to finish

2026-08-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-08-06

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• FCGs (e.g., spouse/partner, parent, adult child) of patients diagnosed with HGG receiving any form of cancer treatment (including palliative intent) at MDACC.
• Patients must have a Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) of 100 to 50. If the patient's Karnofsky Performance Status drops below 50 both patient and caregiver will be removed from the study.
• Both FCGs and patients must be willing to participate and (1) ≥18 years old and able to (2) read and speak English and (3) provide informed consent.

You may not qualify if…

• FCGs who regularly participate in psychotherapy with a licensed professional (self-reported).
• Patients with cognitive impairment that would impede ability to complete self-report surveys as documented in the medical record.
• Children under the age of 18 will not be included in this trial. First and foremost, it is unlikely that a person under the age 18 is diagnosed with an HGG.
• Childhood brain tumors tend to be diagnosed in infancy and the caregiving and symptom management needs are vastly different than in the adult patient population. Additionally, the assessment tools are not validated for minors.
• While pregnant caregivers (self-reported) are study eligible, we will also exclude pregnant patients (medical notes). It is unlikely that patients diagnosed with an HGG will be pregnant. Moreover, the current caregiver intervention is not designed to address the care needs of pregnant cancer patients.

Where it is running

• M D Anderson Cancer Center — Houston, Texas, United States

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