Status:
COMPLETED
Study of the Emotional Needs of Caregivers of Stem Cell Transplantation Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Conditions:
Breast Cancer
Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders
Eligibility:
All Genders
21+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
RATIONALE: Understanding the emotional needs of spouses or others who are living with and caring for patients who have undergone stem cell transplantation may help improve the quality of life of both ...
Detailed Description
OBJECTIVES: * Assess expression of emotion, as a function of patient presence, among spousal or other cohabiting caregivers (CG) of post-hematopoietic stem cell transplantation patients. * Assess des...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
- In a marriage OR long-term, committed, heterosexual or homosexual, cohabiting relationship in which one member is post-hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
- Patients must meet the following criteria:
- At least 1 year since prior first bone marrow, stem cell, or umbilical cord blood transplantation
- Allogeneic or autologous
- Diagnosis of malignancy, myelodysplasia, or non-malignancy
- No indication of possible or confirmed relapse
- Spouse/caregiver (CG) must meet the following criteria:
- Serve as the primary CG to the patient
- No prior or concurrent neurologic disorder
- PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
- Age
- 21 and over
- Performance status
- Not specified
- Life expectancy
- Not specified
- Hematopoietic
- Not specified
- Hepatic
- Not specified
- Renal
- Not specified
- Other
- No concurrent major psychiatric disorder
- English-speaking
- PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
- Biologic therapy
- See Disease Characteristics
- Chemotherapy
- Not specified
- Endocrine therapy
- Not specified
- Radiotherapy
- Not specified
- Surgery
- Not specified
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2002
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
October 1 2004
Estimated Enrollment :
Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00082654
Start Date
March 1 2002
End Date
October 1 2004
Last Update
September 21 2010
Active Locations (1)
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Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Seattle, Washington, United States, 98109-1024