Phase I/II Cancer Caregiver Interventions to Improve Quality of Life and Prevent Burnout

Mayo Clinic1 site in 1 country26 target enrollmentSeptember 9, 2013

ConditionsCancer Care Recipient

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Cancer Care Recipient
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic
Enrollment: 26
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: calculate the average number of caregivers participating in each offered web-based session
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 7 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

This study defines cancer caregivers as unpaid individuals who provide physical, practical, and/or emotional care and support to the cancer patient in the home setting. They may participate in this study if care recipients and the caregiver are both adults (18 years or older), with the patient having been diagnosed with cancer.The 8 intervention sessions will target the five domains of Quality Of Life (emotional, physical, social, cognitive, and spiritual well-being), be provided in group settings, and be delivered in two 45-minute sessions each week over a 4-week period.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

September 9, 2013

End Date

June 27, 2018

Last Updated

7 years ago

Study Type

Observational

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Mayo Clinic

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Ability to provide written informed consent.
•Ability to speak, read, write and understand English language
•Has cancer caregiver status defined as an unpaid individual who provides physical, practical, and/or emotional care and support to a cancer care recipient in the home or other healthcare setting.
•Has a care recipient:
•≥ 18 years of age who
•has a malignancy (either solid tumor or hematologic) diagnosis.
•who has signed a research authorization form
•who is undergoing or in the last 6 months has undergone cancer treatment
•Ability to use and access to a computer, tablet or other device with internet access and video capabilities

Exclusion Criteria

•Diagnosis within the past 12 months of active substance abuse (alcohol or drugs)
•Diagnosis within the past 12 months of active mental health condition that has required psychiatric hospitalization
•Diagnosis within the past 12 months of suicidal thoughts or attempt
•Care recipient is currently participating in another psychosocial clinical trial