Internet-based Support for Informal Caregivers of Patients With Head and Neck Cancer - Carer eSupport
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Conditions studied: Head and Neck Cancer
In brief
The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to investigate the effects of internet-based support (Carer eSupport) on preparedness for caregiving in informal caregivers of patients with head and neck cancer. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: * What are the effects of internet-based support on informal caregivers preparedness for caregiving? * What are the effects of internet-based support on informal caregivers burden and wellbeing? Informal caregivers who are randomized to Carer eSupport will have access to Carer eSupport for 18 weeks and they will be asked to complete questionnaires (outcome measures) at: * baseline (before randomization) * 18 weeks (post-intervention) and at * 3 months after the intervention is completed (long term follow-up). Informal caregivers in the intervention group will be compared to informal caregivers who receive standard care support regarding preparedness for caregiving, caregiver burden and wellbeing.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT06307418
- Run by
- Uppsala University
- People needed
- 110
- Starts
- 2024-08-20
- Expected to finish
- 2026-10-31
- Last updated by the study team
- 2025-05-29
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Informal caregivers who have been identified as an informal caregiver by a patient who have consented to that the informal caregivers is approached.
- Informal caregivers of patients with head and neck cancer who are about to start radiotherapy or have undergone at most five radiotherapy treatment session. Radiotherapy may be combined with surgery and/or medical oncological treatment.
You may not qualify if…
- Informal caregivers who do not understand and read Swedish or suffer from cognitive impairment, and informal caregivers with who need support or treatment that cannot be provided by Carer eSupport.
Where it is running
- Örebro University Hospital — Örebro, Blekinge Län, Sweden (enrolling)
- Uppsala university hospital — Uppsala, Uppsala County, Sweden (enrolling)
- Norrland University Hospital — Umeå, Västerbotten County, Sweden (enrolling)
- Sahlgrenska university hospital — Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden (enrolling)
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