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Normal DonorsNCT01445158

Pilot Study of Educational Interventions in Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Donors to Increase Knowledge of Donation and Transplantation Procedures

An observational study of Normal Donors, run by National Cancer Institute (NCI) at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Background: Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT) represents the second most frequent major organ transplant in the United States. Pediatric 1st degree stem cell donors can experience a variety of psychological difficulties before and after donation with those who feel they are not adequately prepared for possible… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 10 to 26 years
Conditions the study is for
Normal Donors
How many people
19 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
18 Jun 2007to 4 May 2020
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 10 to 26 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age: 10 to 26 years of age.
  • Participants or their parents must consent to participation in active bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cell transplant protocols at the NIH.
  • For donors less than 18 years of age, their legal guardian must give informed consent, the donor must give written assent.
  • For donors greater than or equal to 18 years of age, ability to give informed consent.
  • Participants must understand and read English or Spanish.

Who cannot join

  • Presence of psychiatric or psychological symptoms which in the judgment of the Principal or Associate Investigators would compromise the donor's ability to engage in the intervention or is likely to interfere with the study procedures or results.
  • Preciously identified cognitive impairment, which in the judgment of the Principal or Associate Investigators would compromise the donor's ability to understand the educational materials or the board game rules and procedures, and is likely to interfere with the study procedures or results.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892

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About this study

Background:

  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT) represents the second most frequent major organ transplant in the United States.
  • Pediatric 1st degree stem cell donors can experience a variety of psychological difficulties before and after donation with those who feel they are not adequately prepared for possible complications following stem cell donation and transplant describing negative emotions.
  • The importance of preparation for children undergoing medical procedures has long been recognized in the field of pediatric psychology
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Objectives:

  • To assess how prepared pediatric donors are for stem cell donation by assessing their knowledge about stem cell transplants, and to assess their anxiety at different stages of the donation process.
  • To assess the effectiveness of a workbook and a board game as tools for conveying information on donation and transplantation to donors.
  • To identify donors who may require additional preparation before stem cell collection.
  • To explore the relationship between donor knowledge and anxiety symptoms.

Eligibility:

-Stem cell donors ages 10 to 26 years of age

Design:

  • Participant s baseline knowledge and anxiety are evaluated.
  • Participant s knowledge is reassessed and anxiety evaluated following an information session with the research nurse and doctor about the procedures for stem cell donation and discussion of the consent form for the transplant protocol.
  • Participants are separated into two groups. Donors 10 to 15 years of age play a board game; those 16 to 26 years of age are given a workbook on stem cell transplant.
  • Participants knowledge and anxiety are reassessed within 24 hours after working with the educational materials and again 1 month later.
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Background:

  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT) represents the second most frequent major organ transplant in the United States.
  • A variety of psychological difficulties in sibling donors post-stem cell donation are reported, including withdrawal, guilt, anger, depression, anxiety, mild to severe psychopathology, and post-traumatic stress symptomatology.
  • The importance of preparation for children undergoing medical procedures has long been recognized in the field of pediatric psychology. In previous research, siblings who felt they were not adequately prepared for possible complications following HSCT donation and transplant often described negative emotions.
  • Some siblings have reported feeling pressured and coerced to become a donor, while others describe a lack of attention to their physical fears associated with donation and their psychological concerns.
  • No prospective studies examining educational tools and transplant knowledge in sibling stem cell donors are currently available.

Objectives:

  • To assess pediatric 1st degree stem cell donor comprehension of transplant procedures and compare knowledge prior to educational interventions (pre and post-consent informational session) to knowledge following educational interventions.
  • To assess the effectiveness of a workbook intervention as a learning tool for conveying information on stem cell donation and transplantation to pediatric donors.
  • To assess the effectiveness of a board game intervention (ShopTalk) as a learning tool for conveying information on stem cell donation and transplantation to pediatric donors.
  • To identify donors who may require additional preparation prior to stem cell collection.
  • To measure donor anxiety pre and post the educational intervention and stem cell donation and explore the relationship between donor knowledge and anxiety symptoms.

Eligibility:

  • Age: 10 to 26 years of age
  • Participants or their parents must consent to participation in active bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cell transplant protocols at the NIH.
  • For donors less than 18 years of age, their legal guardian must give informed consent, the donor must give written assent.
  • For donors greater than or equal to 18 years of age, ability to give informed consent.
  • Participants must understand and read English or Spanish.

Design:

  • Baseline knowledge will be assessed following consent.
  • Knowledge will be reassessed following the information session for the transplant protocol
  • Donors will be stratified into 2 groups by age. Donors ages 10 to 15 will be scheduled the following day to play a game called ShopTalk. Donors ages 16 to 26 will be given a workbook on HSCT specifically designed for 1st degree stem cell donors. Knowledge will be reassessed following the administration of these interventions.
  • A follow-up assessment will be administered to all participants 1 month after the post intervention test was administered.
Conditions
Normal Donors
Keywords
ShopTalk, Comprehension, Donors, Education, Stem Cell Transplant, Sibling Donor

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT01445158
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1bone marrow or stem cell donors ages 10 to 15
2bone marrow or stem cell donors ages 16 to 26

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Assess 1st degree relative stem cell donor comprehension of transplant procedures

    results of donor quiz and anxiety assessment

    Measured: Prior to relatives transplant

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Assess efficacy of workbook intervention as a learning tool

    results of final quiz after workbook intervention

    Measured: Prior to relatives transplant

  2. Assess effectiveness of a board game as a learning tool

    results of final quiz after board game

    Measured: Prior to relatives transplant

  3. Measure donor anxiety pre-and post educational intervention and pre- and and post educational intervention and pre and post donation

    results of anxiety assessment, administered 1 month from initial post intervention test

    Measured: Prior to relatives transplant

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted3 Oct 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study start18 Jun 2007
  3. Primary completion20 Sep 2017
  4. Study completion4 May 2020

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
19 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01445158
Sponsor's protocol ID
070086
Other IDs
07-C-0086
Status last verified
May 2020
First submitted
30 Sep 2011
Last updated
5 May 2020
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Lipton JM. Peripheral blood as a stem cell source for hematopoietic cell transplantation in children: is the effort in vein? Pediatr Transplant. 2003;7 Suppl 3:65-70. doi: 10.1034/j.1399-3046.7.s3.10.x.

    PubMed 12603696
  • Grupp SA, Frangoul H, Wall D, Pulsipher MA, Levine JE, Schultz KR. Use of G-CSF in matched sibling donor pediatric allogeneic transplantation: a consensus statement from the Children's Oncology Group (COG) Transplant Discipline Committee and Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Consortium (PBMTC) Executive Committee. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2006 Apr;46(4):414-21. doi: 10.1002/pbc.20800.

    PubMed 16463346
  • Wiley FM, Lindamood MM, Pfefferbaum-Levine B. Donor-patient relationship in pediatric bone marrow transplantation. J Assoc Pediatr Oncol Nurses. 1984 Summer;1(3):8-14. doi: 10.1177/104345428400100304. No abstract available.

    PubMed 6381691

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Normal Donors, run by National Cancer Institute (NCI) at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 May 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Assess 1st degree relative stem cell donor comprehension of transplant procedures (time frame: Prior to relatives transplant). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01445158, which also lists 3 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 May 2020.

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