Status:

COMPLETED

Proof-of-Concept Trial of a Positive Psychology Intervention for Caregivers of Patients Undergoing HSCT

Lead Sponsor:

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Conditions:

Caregiver

Hematologic Malignancy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Caregivers (i.e., family and friends) of patients with cancer are essential in providing care during cancer treatment. For patients who are undergoing a hematopoietic stem cell transplant/transplantat...

Detailed Description

The proposed project (PATH-C) entails two phases: 1. Phase one is an open-pilot trial in 5 caregivers of patients undergoing HSCT to refine the PATH intervention. 2. Phase two is single-arm open-pilo...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adult caregivers (≥18 years) of patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DCFI).
  • A relative or a friend who either lives with the patient or has in-person contact with him or her at least twice per week and is identified as the primary caregiver for HSCT.
  • Ability to speak English and able to complete questionnaires with minimum assistance of an interpreter.

Exclusion

  • Cognitive deficits impeding a caregiver's ability to provide informed consent or participate adequately in the study assessed via a commonly used 6-item cognitive assessment, the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) screening tool, which is sensitive and specific for screening for cognitive impairment in research subjects.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 30 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

23 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05216978

Start Date

March 1 2022

End Date

April 30 2024

Last Update

July 1 2024

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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115