Communication Training for Caregivers to Promote Advanced Care Planning

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center1 site in 1 country49 target enrollmentNovember 19, 2019

ConditionsPrimary Malignant Brain Tumors Advanced Care Planning

Overview

Phase: N/A
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Primary Malignant Brain Tumors
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Enrollment: 49
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: preliminary efficacy
Status: Completed
Last Updated: last year

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this research study is to develop and test a new communication training to help caregivers communicate more effectively with their loved ones and healthcare professionals about advanced care planning.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

November 19, 2019

End Date

August 22, 2024

Last Updated

last year

Study Type

Observational

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Informal caregivers:
•Current self-reported informal cancer caregivers (IC) to a patient with a primary malignant brain tumor as per clinician judgment or as per EMR
•English fluency: Self-report by participant identifying English as the preferred language for healthcare, and self-reported degree of fluency as speaking English "Very well."
•has access to a computer or smartphone with a webcam and internet connection
•English-speaking as per EMR
•Able to provide informed consent, a determination that will be made in assistance with the patient's medical team.
•Informal caregivers:
•Current self-reported IC to an MSK patient with a (1) primary malignant brain tumor or (2) leptomeningeal metastasis of a solid tumor, as per clinician judgment or as per EMR.
•English fluency: Self-report by identifying English as the preferred language for healthcare, and self-reported degree of fluency as speaking English "Very well."
•Age \>18 as per self report