The effectiveness of a support program for family caregiver in home-based palliative care: a randomized controlled trial

The effectiveness of a support program for family caregiver in home-based palliative care: a randomized controlled trial - The effectiveness of a support program for family caregiver in home-based palliative care-a RCT

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000037130

Enrollment

160

Registered

2019-06-21

Start date

2020-02-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Advanced and/or terminally ill cancer

Interventions

Intervention Group Daily Diary Method Health education about caregiving experiences Written online diary once a day for 1 weeks Control Group Usual care

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Family caregivers of advanced cancer patients in home based palliative care Advanced cancer patients are diagnosed as advanced cancer by primary doctor, with life expectancy of less 6 months, and age of 20 year old or older 1.unpaid caregivers such as family members, partners, and relatives who take care of their loved ones 2.age of 20 years old or older

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.age of under 20 years 2.being unable to participate in the survey

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Family caregiver's QOL	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Depression Satisfaction of home care	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactEriko Ito

Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama City University Department of Community Health Nursing

eriko_m@yokohama-cu.ac.jp0457872973

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026