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Study to Assess the Needs of Caregivers in Advanced Cancer Patients

Needs Assessment in Caregivers of Terminally Ill Cancer Patients - A Mixed Methods Study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/01/101949
Enrollment
92
Registered
2026-01-23
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: NIL: NIL Intervention2: Nil: Nil Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

Dr Ananya D Bhat
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1)Patient is above 18 years of age suffering from terminal cancer (2)Caregivers aged above the age of 18 years (3)Patients must be diagnosed with terminal cancer(4)Able to understand English(5)Provided informed consent for participation in both qualitative and quantitative parts

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1)Paid or professional caregivers (nurses, home health aides)(2)Caregivers unwilling or unable to complete interviews or questionnaires (due to time constraints or fatigue)(3)Cognitive impairment or major psychiatric illness in the caregiver (as documented in medical records or caregiver self-report).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Assessment of caregiver needs using validated questionnairesTimepoint: 1 year—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Exploration of caregiver experiences and perceived unmet needs through semi structured interviewsTimepoint: Till thematic saturation is reached—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Praneeth Suvvari

Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital and Research Institute

praneethsuv@gmail.com9814686999

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026