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

Overview

Información sobre este estudio

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.

Elegibilidad para la participación

Los requisitos de elegibilidad de los participantes incluyen la edad, el sexo, el tipo y el estadio de la enfermedad, y los problemas de salud o tratamientos previos. Las pautas difieren de un estudio a otro e identifican quiénes pueden o no pueden participar. No hay garantía de que cada persona elegible que desee participar en un ensayo se inscribirá. Comunícate con el equipo del estudio para analizar la elegibilidad del estudio y la posible participación.

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

Sedes participantes de Mayo Clinic

Los estatus de los estudios cambian con frecuencia. Comunícate con el equipo del estudio para obtener la información más actualizada acerca de la posibilidad de participar.

Sede de Mayo Clinic Estatus Contacto

Jacksonville, Fla.

Investigador principal de Mayo Clinic

Maria Lapid, M.D.

Cerrado para la inscripción

Contact information:

Cancer Center Clinical Trials Referral Office

855-776-0015

Rochester, Minn.

Investigador principal de Mayo Clinic

Maria Lapid, M.D.

Cerrado para la inscripción

Contact information:

Cancer Center Clinical Trials Referral Office

855-776-0015

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Publicaciones

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