Brief Intervention to Reduce Anxiety and Promote Resilience in Caregivers of Youth With Cancer
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Cancer
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
- Enrollment
- 40
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Number of caregivers who enroll in the GOLD program
- Status
- Recruiting
- Last Updated
- 9 months ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine a psychotherapeutic and psycho-educational intervention offered in virtual settings to caregivers of youth with cancer. Human subjects must be used because they are the object of the intervention.
Detailed Description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE(S)- To examine the feasibility and accessibility of a brief intervention for caregivers of youth with newly-diagnosed cancer as a preliminary, data-generating step toward applying for a larger NCI R34 grant evaluating the efficacy of the program in a randomized controlled trial. SECONDARY OBJECTIVE(S)- We hope to learn whether a psycho-educational, psychotherapeutic intervention offered in a virtual setting to caregivers of children diagnosed with cancer is feasible, is acceptable, and can prevent, minimize, or improve symptoms of psychological distress (including symptoms of anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder). We also hope to further our understanding of family stress and expand the idea for a need of mental health services in pediatric oncology. We aim to further understand intervention strategies for domains of family stress, reducing levels of caregiver anxiety, and promoting resilience for caregivers. This is important because these symptoms can affect the quality of life of caregivers and affect their ability to adhere to their children's treatments.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
- •Child (0-17yrs) with recent (\<12 mo) cancer diagnosis
- •Fluent in English
- •Consent to research
- •Lack of proficiency in written and spoken English
- •Parent is under age 18
- •Active Suicidal Ideation
- •Child with cancer does not provide assent
- •Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria: Children
- •Recent (\<12 mo) cancer diagnosis in child
- •8-17 Years old
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Number of caregivers who enroll in the GOLD program
Time Frame: 1 month
Measurement will be based on the percentage of caregivers who provide consent, and are retained in the program through 1-month follow-up.
Secondary Outcomes
- Acceptability of the GOLD Program for caregivers(1 month)