The effect of family-oriented care versus no care on quality of life in children with cancer

The effect of family-oriented care versus no care on quality of life in children with cancer: a randomized clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201610039014N119

Enrollment

Registered

2016-10-22

Start date

2016-09-17

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Cancer. Malignant neoplasm, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Routine treatment plus educational session of family-oriented care 40 minutes sessions daily for 4 days. Intervention 2: Control group: Just routine treatment.

Treatment - Other

Intervention group: Routine treatment plus educational session of family-oriented care 40 minutes sessions daily for 4 days.

Control group: Just routine treatment.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

2 Years to 15 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: age of 2 to 15 years; having cancer; at least one month past from the diagnosis of the cancer; receiving at least two courses of chemotherapy. Exclusion criteria: Physical or mental disorder; absence from educational sessions more than one session.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Assessing the quality of life. Timepoint: before intervention and one month after that. Method of measurement: using standard questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZari Ravandi

School of Nursing and Midwifery

zariravandi51@gmail.com+98 81 3838 0535

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026