Phase I/II Cancer Caregiver Interventions to Improve Quality of Life and Prevent Burnout

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02166866

Enrollment

Registered

2014-06-18

Start date

2013-09-09

Completion date

2018-06-27

Last updated

2018-06-29

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Conditions

Cancer Care Recipient

Brief summary

This study defines cancer caregivers as unpaid individuals who provide physical, practical, and/or emotional care and support to the cancer patient in the home setting. They may participate in this study if care recipients and the caregiver are both adults (18 years or older), with the patient having been diagnosed with cancer.The 8 intervention sessions will target the five domains of Quality Of Life (emotional, physical, social, cognitive, and spiritual well-being), be provided in group settings, and be delivered in two 45-minute sessions each week over a 4-week period.

Interventions

OTHERQuality of Life Questionairre and Education

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Ability to provide written informed consent. * Ability to speak, read, write and understand English language * Has cancer caregiver status defined as an unpaid individual who provides physical, practical, and/or emotional care and support to a cancer care recipient in the home or other healthcare setting. * Has a care recipient: * ≥ 18 years of age who * has a malignancy (either solid tumor or hematologic) diagnosis. * who has signed a research authorization form * who is undergoing or in the last 6 months has undergone cancer treatment * Ability to use and access to a computer, tablet or other device with internet access and video capabilities

Exclusion criteria

* Diagnosis within the past 12 months of active substance abuse (alcohol or drugs) * Diagnosis within the past 12 months of active mental health condition that has required psychiatric hospitalization * Diagnosis within the past 12 months of suicidal thoughts or attempt * Care recipient is currently participating in another psychosocial clinical trial

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
calculate the average number of caregivers participating in each offered web-based session	6 months

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026