Status:

COMPLETED

Effectiveness of a Stress Reduction Intervention in Caregivers of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT) Recipients

Lead Sponsor:

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Conditions:

Stress, Psychological

Caregivers

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Background: \- People who have an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) need help as they recover. Being a caregiver can be stressful to the body and mind. Researchers want to find way...

Detailed Description

Millions of Americans provide unpaid care for aging or ill family members and friends. Caregiving for an individual with cancer who is undergoing stem cell transplantation is particularly stressful. T...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • INCLUSION CRITERIA:
  • Age greater than or equal to 18 years old
  • Ability to comprehend the investigational nature of the study
  • Able to read and speak English
  • Agrees to participate in the study
  • Able to lift arms over head without pain
  • Able to sit and stand from a seated position unassisted
  • Intends to serve as an active caregiver\* for a patient undergoing their 1st allogeneic HSCT at the NIH Clinical Center
  • EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
  • Age less than or equal to 18 years old
  • Pregnant or lactating women
  • Inability to comprehend investigational nature of study
  • Inability to provide informed consent
  • Unable to read and speak English
  • Does not agree to participate in study or follow study design
  • Serving as a paid caregiver for any individual
  • Regular practitioner of yoga, meditation or other mind-body practice (definition: taking classes or practicing at least weekly for at least 2 of the past 6 months).
  • Physical function limitations that would interfere with intervention
  • Caregiver participants will be excluded from the biomarker analysis if they have had:
  • Glucocorticosteroid treatment in the last 2 months
  • Have a recent (within the last 2 months) acute illness or injury
  • Have served as a stem cell transplant donor or have taken filgastrim

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    January 5 2015

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    February 7 2019

    Estimated Enrollment :

    53 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT02257853

    Start Date

    January 5 2015

    End Date

    February 7 2019

    Last Update

    September 2 2025

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    National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892