Psychosocial Impact of Childhood Cancer on the Siblings of Childhood Cancer Survivors

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Siblings of children currently dealing with cancer

• Registration Number: CTRI/2023/09/057755
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Vishesh Jain

Brief Summary

Research has shown that cancer has psycho-social impacts not only on cancer patients but also on their family members. Moreover, numerous studies have been conducted on the role of primary caregivers and the experiences of providing care. However, because siblings’ significance in caregiving is recognised much less than the parent-child relationship, there is an even limited understanding of what siblings’ experiences are. The purpose of this study is to thus assess the emotional intelligence, resilience, self-concept and coping of siblings of children currently dealing with cancer.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2023-09-15
• Study Start: 2023-09-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

• Siblings of children with extracranial solid tumor who have been diagnosed with tumor and are undergoing treatment for at least three months 2.
• Sibling must have been born prior to the time cancer was diagnosed in their brother or sister 3.
• Siblings who have been living with the patient continuously since the diagnosis of the tumor 4.
• Siblings who do not have any chronic medical or neurological disease.

Exclusion Criteria

Siblings who were sent to live with relatives or were sent to boarding school after the diagnosis of the tumor.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Detailed assessment of self-concept, resilience, coping, & emotional intelligence of siblings of children currently dealing with cancer.	3 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Any association between experiences of siblings of children currently dealing with cancer with their self-concept, resilience, coping, & emotional intelligence.	3 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

All India Institute of Medical Science; 🇮🇳 Delhi, DELHI, India

All India Institute of Medical Science

🇮🇳Delhi, DELHI, India

Dr Vishesh Jain

Principal investigator

8860080432

dr.vishesh79@gmail.com