Maintaining health-related quality of life of caregivers of glioblastoma patients: A randomized, two-group, controlled trial.

Maintaining health-related quality of life of caregivers of glioblastoma patients: A randomized, two-group, controlled trial. - Quality of life of informal caregivers of GBM patients

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON31654

Enrollment

Registered

2008-04-21

Start date

2008-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-13

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Conditions

brain cancer. Brain tumor

Interventions

Starting at baseline, individual sessions with caregivers will be held every other week for a maximum of 6 one-hour sessions. The intervention is designed to empower caregivers by enhancing their pr

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Informal caregiver (partner or intense caregiver, providing at least 21 hours of care per week) of newly diagnosed GBM patiënt, (2) adult (minimum 18 years), (3) written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) life expectation of the GBM patient of

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Indicators of caregivers' health-related quality of life, burden, and mastery specific to caregiving tasks and patient symptoms will be assessed as primary outcomes at two-monthly intervals from baseline up till 8 months or patient's death.	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)