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Supportive CareCaregiversNCT03746314

Supportive Care Service Availability for Cancer Caregivers in Community Oncology Practices

An observational study of Supportive Care, run by Wake Forest University Health Sciences at 272 sites in United States.

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

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to understand current practices for engaging with informal (unpaid) caregivers of patients with cancer, characterize the availability of supportive care services, and assess the perspectives of multi-disciplinary oncology health care providers regarding identifying and supporting… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 99 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Supportive Care
How many people
910 participants
Where
272 sitesUnited States
Study dates
10 Dec 2018to 12 Jun 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 18 to 99 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: This study will be open to all Adult NCORP Components and Sub-components. Participants will include supportive care leaders (staff member who is most knowledgeable about supportive care services) and multidisciplinary oncology providers (physicians, nurses, and physician assistants/nurse practitioners who routinely provide cancer care and have been in practice at component/subcomponent for at least 6 months).

Who may be able to join

  • NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) components/subcomponents providing care to adult oncology patients.
  • NCORP components/subcomponents willing to: a) identify a supportive care leader knowledgeable about supportive care services that may be available to the practice and b) assist with the identification and recruitment of oncology providers for a brief provider survey.
  • NCORP components/subcomponents who share staff and supportive care services may participate as a single practice group
  • A staff member at each site who is most knowledgeable about supportive care services for adult oncology patients (e.g., Director of Manger of Psychosocial Oncology, Supportive Care Services, or Cancer Patient Support). If an administrator or leader cannot be identified, the nurse manager or clinic director will be asked to identify a staff member most knowledgeable about psychosocial or supportive care services for adult oncology patients or complete the survey himself or herself.
  • Must be a physician, nurse, or physician assistant/nurse practitioner, who routinely provides cancer care to adult oncology patients, including medical, radiation and surgical oncologists or physician assistants (PAs), nurse practitioners (NPs), and nurses who work in oncology settings.
  • Must have been in practice at component/subcomponent for at least 6 months.

Who cannot join

  • Component/subcomponent exclusively care for pediatric oncology patients. Given the distinct caregiver experience and needs of caregivers of pediatric oncology patients, we are not including components/sub-components that exclusively provide care for pediatric oncology patients.
  • Providers in practice less than 6 months.

Trial locations and contacts

272 sites in 1 country.

272 sites in 1 country

United States272 sites

  • Providence Regional Cancer System-Aberdeen

    Aberdeen, Washington, 98520

  • Riverwood Healthcare Center

    Aitkin, Minnesota, 56431

  • Community Hospital of Anaconda

    Anaconda, Montana, 59711

  • Anchorage Associates in Radiation Medicine

    Anchorage, Alaska, 98508

  • Anchorage Radiation Therapy Center

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99504

  • Alaska Breast Care and Surgery LLC

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99508

  • Alaska Oncology and Hematology LLC

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99508

  • Alaska Women's Cancer Care

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99508

  • Anchorage Oncology Centre

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99508

  • Katmai Oncology Group

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99508

  • Providence Alaska Medical Center

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99508

  • AnMed Health Cancer Center

    Anderson, South Carolina, 29621

  • Duluth Clinic Ashland

    Ashland, Wisconsin, 54806

  • Northwest Wisconsin Cancer Center

    Ashland, Wisconsin, 54806

  • Saint Alphonsus Medical Center-Baker City

    Baker City, Oregon, 97814

  • Saint Louis Cancer and Breast Institute-Ballwin

    Ballwin, Missouri, 63011

  • Flaget Memorial Hospital

    Bardstown, Kentucky, 40004

  • Indu and Raj Soin Medical Center

    Beavercreek, Ohio, 45431

  • PeaceHealth Saint Joseph Medical Center

    Bellingham, Washington, 98225

  • Saint Charles Health System

    Bend, Oregon, 97701

  • Billings Clinic Cancer Center

    Billings, Montana, 59101

  • Saint Elizabeth Boardman Hospital

    Boardman, Ohio, 44512

  • Saint Alphonsus Cancer Care Center-Boise

    Boise, Idaho, 83706

  • Saint Luke's Cancer Institute - Boise

    Boise, Idaho, 83712

  • Central Care Cancer Center - Bolivar

    Bolivar, Missouri, 65613

  • Bozeman Deaconess Hospital

    Bozeman, Montana, 59715

  • Essentia Health Saint Joseph's Medical Center

    Brainerd, Minnesota, 56401

  • Cox Cancer Center Branson

    Branson, Missouri, 65616

  • Harrison HealthPartners Hematology and Oncology-Bremerton

    Bremerton, Washington, 98310

  • Harrison Medical Center

    Bremerton, Washington, 98310

  • Saint Joseph Regional Cancer Center

    Bryan, Texas, 77802

  • Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center/Disney Family Cancer Center

    Burbank, California, 91505

  • Highline Medical Center-Main Campus

    Burien, Washington, 98166

  • Fairview Ridges Hospital

    Burnsville, Minnesota, 55337

  • Saint Alphonsus Cancer Care Center-Caldwell

    Caldwell, Idaho, 83605

  • Cambridge Medical Center

    Cambridge, Minnesota, 55008

  • AtlantiCare Health Park-Cape May Court House

    Cape May Court House, New Jersey, 08210

  • Physicians' Clinic of Iowa PC

    Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52402

  • Dayton Physicians LLC-Miami Valley South

    Centerville, Ohio, 45459

  • Miami Valley Hospital South

    Centerville, Ohio, 45459

  • Providence Regional Cancer System-Centralia

    Centralia, Washington, 98531

  • Christiana Care Health System-Concord Health Center

    Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, 19317

  • Memorial Hospital

    Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37404

  • Good Samaritan Hospital - Cincinnati

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45220

  • Oncology Hematology Care Inc-Kenwood

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45236

  • Bethesda North Hospital

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45242

  • TriHealth Cancer Institute-Westside

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45247

  • TriHealth Cancer Institute-Anderson

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45255

  • Clackamas Radiation Oncology Center

    Clackamas, Oregon, 97015

  • Providence Cancer Institute Clackamas Clinic

    Clackamas, Oregon, 97015

  • Southeastern Medical Oncology Center-Clinton

    Clinton, North Carolina, 28328

  • Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates-West Des Moines

    Clive, Iowa, 50325

  • Mercy Cancer Center-West Lakes

    Clive, Iowa, 50325

  • Billings Clinic-Cody

    Cody, Wyoming, 82414

  • Kootenai Medical Center

    Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 83814

  • Baptist Memorial Hospital and Cancer Center-Collierville

    Collierville, Tennessee, 38017

  • Penrose-Saint Francis Healthcare

    Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80907

  • Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers-Penrose

    Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80907

  • Baptist Memorial Hospital and Cancer Center-Golden Triangle

    Columbus, Mississippi, 39705

  • Mercy Hospital

    Coon Rapids, Minnesota, 55433

  • Bay Area Hospital

    Coos Bay, Oregon, 97420

  • Commonwealth Cancer Center-Corbin

    Corbin, Kentucky, 40701

  • Alegent Health Mercy Hospital

    Council Bluffs, Iowa, 51503

  • Greater Regional Medical Center

    Creston, Iowa, 50801

  • Geisinger Medical Center

    Danville, Pennsylvania, 17822

  • Good Samaritan Hospital - Dayton

    Dayton, Ohio, 45406

  • Miami Valley Hospital

    Dayton, Ohio, 45409

  • Dayton Physician LLC-Miami Valley Hospital North

    Dayton, Ohio, 45415

  • Miami Valley Hospital North

    Dayton, Ohio, 45415

  • Essentia Health - Deer River Clinic

    Deer River, Minnesota, 56636

  • Porter Adventist Hospital

    Denver, Colorado, 80210

  • Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates-Laurel

    Des Moines, Iowa, 50314

  • Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines

    Des Moines, Iowa, 50314

  • Essentia Health Saint Mary's - Detroit Lakes Clinic

    Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, 56501

  • Essentia Health Cancer Center

    Duluth, Minnesota, 55805

  • Essentia Health Saint Mary's Medical Center

    Duluth, Minnesota, 55805

  • Miller-Dwan Hospital

    Duluth, Minnesota, 55805

  • Mercy Medical Center

    Durango, Colorado, 81301

  • Southwest Oncology PC

    Durango, Colorado, 81301

  • Fairview Southdale Hospital

    Edina, Minnesota, 55435

  • Swedish Cancer Institute-Edmonds

    Edmonds, Washington, 98026

  • AtlantiCare Surgery Center

    Egg Harbor, New Jersey, 08234

  • Walter Knox Memorial Hospital

    Emmett, Idaho, 83617

  • Saint Elizabeth Hospital

    Enumclaw, Washington, 98022

  • Providence Regional Cancer Partnership

    Everett, Washington, 98201

  • Essentia Health Cancer Center-South University Clinic

    Fargo, North Dakota, 58103

  • Saint Francis Hospital

    Federal Way, Washington, 98003

  • Lake Region Healthcare Corporation-Cancer Care

    Fergus Falls, Minnesota, 56537

  • Armes Family Cancer Center

    Findlay, Ohio, 45840

  • Blanchard Valley Hospital

    Findlay, Ohio, 45840

  • Orion Cancer Care

    Findlay, Ohio, 45840

  • Mercy Hospital Fort Smith

    Fort Smith, Arkansas, 72903

  • Essentia Health - Fosston

    Fosston, Minnesota, 56542

  • Atrium Medical Center-Middletown Regional Hospital

    Franklin, Ohio, 45005-1066

  • Dayton Physicians LLC-Atrium

    Franklin, Ohio, 45005

  • Unity Hospital

    Fridley, Minnesota, 55432

  • Saint Luke's Cancer Institute - Fruitland

    Fruitland, Idaho, 83619

  • Central Care Cancer Center - Garden City

    Garden City, Kansas, 67846

  • Mountain Blue Cancer Care Center

    Golden, Colorado, 80401

  • Southeastern Medical Oncology Center-Goldsboro

    Goldsboro, North Carolina, 27534

  • Wayne Memorial Hospital

    Goldsboro, North Carolina, 27534

  • CHI Health Saint Francis

    Grand Island, Nebraska, 68803

  • Central Care Cancer Center - Great Bend

    Great Bend, Kansas, 67530

  • Benefis Healthcare- Sletten Cancer Institute

    Great Falls, Montana, 59405

  • Great Falls Clinic

    Great Falls, Montana, 59405

  • Dayton Physicians LLC-Wayne

    Greenville, Ohio, 45331

  • Wayne Hospital

    Greenville, Ohio, 45331

  • Saint Francis Hospital

    Greenville, South Carolina, 29601

  • Saint Francis Cancer Center

    Greenville, South Carolina, 29607

  • Baptist Cancer Center-Grenada

    Grenada, Mississippi, 38901

  • Geisinger Medical Center-Cancer Center Hazleton

    Hazleton, Pennsylvania, 18201

  • Saint Peter's Community Hospital

    Helena, Montana, 59601

  • Essentia Health Hibbing Clinic

    Hibbing, Minnesota, 55746

  • Pulmonary Medicine Center of Chattanooga-Hixson

    Hixson, Tennessee, 37343

  • CHI Saint Vincent Cancer Center Hot Springs

    Hot Springs, Arkansas, 71913

  • Centerpoint Medical Center LLC

    Independence, Missouri, 64057

  • Swedish Cancer Institute-Issaquah

    Issaquah, Washington, 98029

  • Onslow Memorial Hospital

    Jacksonville, North Carolina, 28546

  • Southeastern Medical Oncology Center-Jacksonville

    Jacksonville, North Carolina, 28546

  • Essentia Health - Jamestown Clinic

    Jamestown, North Dakota, 58401

  • Baptist Memorial Hospital and Fowler Family Cancer Center - Jonesboro

    Jonesboro, Arkansas, 72401

  • Freeman Health System

    Joplin, Missouri, 64804

  • Mercy Hospital Joplin

    Joplin, Missouri, 64804

  • Kalispell Regional Medical Center

    Kalispell, Montana, 59901

  • Research Medical Center

    Kansas City, Missouri, 64132

  • Heartland Hematology and Oncology

    Kearney, Nebraska, 68845

  • CHI Health Good Samaritan

    Kearney, Nebraska, 68847

  • Kadlec Clinic Hematology and Oncology

    Kennewick, Washington, 99336

  • Novant Health Cancer Institute - Kernersville

    Kernersville, North Carolina, 27284

  • Greater Dayton Cancer Center

    Kettering, Ohio, 45409

  • First Dayton Cancer Care

    Kettering, Ohio, 45420

  • Kettering Medical Center

    Kettering, Ohio, 45429

  • Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center

    La Crosse, Wisconsin, 54601

  • Providence Regional Cancer System-Lacey

    Lacey, Washington, 98503

  • Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers-Lakewood

    Lakewood, Colorado, 80228

  • Saint Anthony Hospital

    Lakewood, Colorado, 80228

  • Saint Clare Hospital

    Lakewood, Washington, 98499

  • Kansas Institute of Medicine Cancer and Blood Center

    Lenexa, Kansas, 66219

  • Minimally Invasive Surgery Hospital

    Lenexa, Kansas, 66219

  • Beebe Medical Center

    Lewes, Delaware, 19958

  • Geisinger Medical Oncology-Lewisburg

    Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, 17837

  • Lewistown Hospital

    Lewistown, Pennsylvania, 17044

  • Saint Joseph Radiation Oncology Resource Center

    Lexington, Kentucky, 40504

  • Saint Joseph Hospital East

    Lexington, Kentucky, 40509

  • Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center

    Lincoln, Nebraska, 68510

  • Littleton Adventist Hospital

    Littleton, Colorado, 80122

  • Saint Joseph London

    London, Kentucky, 40741

  • Longmont United Hospital

    Longmont, Colorado, 80501

  • Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers-Longmont

    Longmont, Colorado, 80501

  • PeaceHealth Saint John Medical Center

    Longview, Washington, 98632

  • Jewish Hospital

    Louisville, Kentucky, 40202

  • Saints Mary and Elizabeth Hospital

    Louisville, Kentucky, 40215

  • Jewish Hospital Medical Center Northeast

    Louisville, Kentucky, 40245

  • Fairview Clinics and Surgery Center Maple Grove

    Maple Grove, Minnesota, 55369

  • Minnesota Oncology Hematology PA-Maplewood

    Maplewood, Minnesota, 55109

  • Saint John's Hospital - Healtheast

    Maplewood, Minnesota, 55109

  • Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center

    Mechanicsville, Virginia, 23116

  • Baptist Memorial Hospital and Cancer Center-Memphis

    Memphis, Tennessee, 38120

  • Idaho Urologic Institute-Meridian

    Meridian, Idaho, 83642

  • Saint Luke's Cancer Institute - Meridian

    Meridian, Idaho, 83642

  • Bon Secours Saint Francis Medical Center

    Midlothian, Virginia, 23114

  • Abbott-Northwestern Hospital

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55407

  • Hennepin County Medical Center

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55415

  • Health Partners Inc

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55454

  • Saint Patrick Hospital - Community Hospital

    Missoula, Montana, 59802

  • Community Medical Hospital

    Missoula, Montana, 59804

  • Monticello Cancer Center

    Monticello, Minnesota, 55362

  • Novant Health Cancer Institute - Mount Airy

    Mount Airy, North Carolina, 27030

  • Good Samaritan Regional Health Center

    Mount Vernon, Illinois, 62864

  • Saint Alphonsus Medical Center-Nampa

    Nampa, Idaho, 83686

  • Saint Luke's Cancer Institute - Nampa

    Nampa, Idaho, 83686

  • Baptist Memorial Hospital and Cancer Center-Union County

    New Albany, Mississippi, 38652

  • Cancer Center of Western Wisconsin

    New Richmond, Wisconsin, 54017

  • New Ulm Medical Center

    New Ulm, Minnesota, 56073

  • Delaware Clinical and Laboratory Physicians PA

    Newark, Delaware, 19713

  • Helen F Graham Cancer Center

    Newark, Delaware, 19713

  • Medical Oncology Hematology Consultants PA

    Newark, Delaware, 19713

  • Christiana Care Health System-Christiana Hospital

    Newark, Delaware, 19718

  • Providence Newberg Medical Center

    Newberg, Oregon, 97132

  • Bon Secours DePaul Medical Center

    Norfolk, Virginia, 23505

  • Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73120

  • Alegent Health Immanuel Medical Center

    Omaha, Nebraska, 68122

  • Hematology and Oncology Consultants PC

    Omaha, Nebraska, 68122

  • Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Medical Center

    Omaha, Nebraska, 68124

  • Alegent Health Lakeside Hospital

    Omaha, Nebraska, 68130

  • Creighton University Medical Center

    Omaha, Nebraska, 68131

  • Saint Alphonsus Medical Center-Ontario

    Ontario, Oregon, 97914

  • Memorial GYN Plus

    Ooltewah, Tennessee, 37363

  • Menorah Medical Center

    Overland Park, Kansas, 66209

  • Baptist Memorial Hospital and Cancer Center-Oxford

    Oxford, Mississippi, 38655

  • Midlands Community Hospital

    Papillion, Nebraska, 68046

  • Essentia Health - Park Rapids

    Park Rapids, Minnesota, 56470

  • Parker Adventist Hospital

    Parker, Colorado, 80138

  • Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers-Parker

    Parker, Colorado, 80138

  • Providence Portland Medical Center

    Portland, Oregon, 97213

  • Providence Saint Vincent Medical Center

    Portland, Oregon, 97225

  • Kootenai Cancer Center

    Post Falls, Idaho, 83854

  • Geisinger Cancer Services-Pottsville

    Pottsville, Pennsylvania, 17901

  • Harrison HealthPartners Hematology and Oncology-Poulsbo

    Poulsbo, Washington, 98370

  • Fairview Northland Medical Center

    Princeton, Minnesota, 55371

  • Saint Mary Corwin Medical Center

    Pueblo, Colorado, 81004

  • Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers - Pueblo

    Pueblo, Colorado, 81008

  • Saint Charles Health System-Redmond

    Redmond, Oregon, 97756

  • Beebe Health Campus

    Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, 19971

  • Reid Health

    Richmond, Indiana, 47374

  • Bon Secours Saint Mary's Hospital

    Richmond, Virginia, 23226

  • Virginia Commonwealth University/Massey Cancer Center

    Richmond, Virginia, 23298

  • North Memorial Medical Health Center

    Robbinsdale, Minnesota, 55422

  • Delbert Day Cancer Institute at PCRMC

    Rolla, Missouri, 65401

  • Mercy Clinic-Rolla-Cancer and Hematology

    Rolla, Missouri, 65401

  • Heartland Regional Medical Center

    Saint Joseph, Missouri, 64506

  • Park Nicollet Clinic - Saint Louis Park

    Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, 55416

  • Regions Hospital

    Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55101

  • United Hospital

    Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55102

  • University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229

  • Kootenai Cancer Clinic

    Sandpoint, Idaho, 83864

  • Essentia Health Sandstone

    Sandstone, Minnesota, 55072

  • Lewis Cancer and Research Pavilion at Saint Joseph's/Candler

    Savannah, Georgia, 31405

  • Community Medical Center

    Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18510

  • TidalHealth Nanticoke / Allen Cancer Center

    Seaford, Delaware, 19973

  • Pacific Gynecology Specialists

    Seattle, Washington, 98104

  • Swedish Medical Center-Ballard Campus

    Seattle, Washington, 98107

  • Kaiser Permanente Washington

    Seattle, Washington, 98112

  • Swedish Medical Center-First Hill

    Seattle, Washington, 98122-4307

  • Swedish Medical Center-Cherry Hill

    Seattle, Washington, 98122-5711

  • PeaceHealth United General Medical Center

    Sedro-Woolley, Washington, 98284

  • Geisinger Medical Oncology-Selinsgrove

    Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, 17870

  • Saint Francis Regional Medical Center

    Shakopee, Minnesota, 55379

  • Providence Regional Cancer System-Shelton

    Shelton, Washington, 98584

  • Jewish Hospital Medical Center South

    Shepherdsville, Kentucky, 40165

  • Welch Cancer Center

    Sheridan, Wyoming, 82801

  • LSU Health Sciences Center at Shreveport

    Shreveport, Louisiana, 71103

  • Baptist Memorial Hospital and Cancer Center-Desoto

    Southhaven, Mississippi, 38671

  • Mercy Hospital Springfield

    Springfield, Missouri, 65804

  • CoxHealth South Hospital

    Springfield, Missouri, 65807

  • Springfield Regional Cancer Center

    Springfield, Ohio, 45504

  • Springfield Regional Medical Center

    Springfield, Ohio, 45505

  • Saint Louis Cancer and Breast Institute-South City

    St Louis, Missouri, 63109

  • Mercy Hospital South

    St Louis, Missouri, 63128

  • Mercy Hospital Saint Louis

    St Louis, Missouri, 63141

  • Geisinger Medical Group

    State College, Pennsylvania, 16801

  • Novant Health Cancer Institute - Statesville

    Statesville, North Carolina, 28625

  • Lakeview Hospital

    Stillwater, Minnesota, 55082

  • Bon Secours Health Center at Harbour View

    Suffolk, Virginia, 23435

  • Franciscan Research Center-Northwest Medical Plaza

    Tacoma, Washington, 98405

  • Northwest Medical Specialties PLLC

    Tacoma, Washington, 98405

  • Novant Health Cancer Institute - Thomasville

    Thomasville, North Carolina, 27360

  • Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers-Thornton

    Thornton, Colorado, 80260

  • Dayton Physicians LLC-Upper Valley

    Troy, Ohio, 45373

  • Upper Valley Medical Center

    Troy, Ohio, 45373

  • Saint Luke's Cancer Institute - Twin Falls

    Twin Falls, Idaho, 83301

  • PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center

    Vancouver, Washington, 98664

  • Essentia Health Virginia Clinic

    Virginia, Minnesota, 55792

  • Ridgeview Medical Center

    Waconia, Minnesota, 55387

  • Providence Saint Mary Regional Cancer Center

    Walla Walla, Washington, 99362

  • Saint Joseph Warren Hospital

    Warren, Ohio, 44484

  • Mercy Hospital Washington

    Washington, Missouri, 63090

  • MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20007

  • Mercy Medical Center-West Lakes

    West Des Moines, Iowa, 50266

  • Cancer Center of Kansas-Wichita Medical Arts Tower

    Wichita, Kansas, 67208

  • Cancer Center of Kansas - Wichita

    Wichita, Kansas, 67214

  • Geisinger Wyoming Valley/Henry Cancer Center

    Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 18711

  • Novant Health Cancer Institute - Wilkesboro

    Wilkesboro, North Carolina, 28659

  • Rice Memorial Hospital

    Willmar, Minnesota, 56201

  • Christiana Care Health System-Wilmington Hospital

    Wilmington, Delaware, 19801

  • Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27103

  • Novant Health Oncology Specialists

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27103

  • Wake Forest University Health Sciences

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157

  • Minnesota Oncology Hematology PA-Woodbury

    Woodbury, Minnesota, 55125

  • Fairview Lakes Medical Center

    Wyoming, Minnesota, 55092

  • Providence Regional Cancer System-Yelm

    Yelm, Washington, 98597

  • Saint Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital

    Youngstown, Ohio, 44501

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About this study

The purpose of this study is to understand current practices for engaging with informal (unpaid) caregivers of patients with cancer, characterize the availability of supportive care services, and assess the perspectives of multi-disciplinary oncology health care providers regarding identifying and supporting caregivers.

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The primary goals of this study are to: 1) estimate the prevalence of: a) caregiver identification practices, b) psychosocial and/or needs assessment practices for caregivers, and c) the availability of and funding models for supportive care services for caregivers at community oncology practices (Objective 1), and 2) assess the perspectives of multi-disciplinary oncology health care providers regarding: a) perceived responsibility for, and barriers to, assessing and supporting caregivers, b) the importance of and self-efficacy in communicating with caregivers, and c) preferences regarding systems approaches to assess and meet caregivers' needs (Objective 2). Additionally, we will explore various practice and provider -level factors that are associated with the listed outcomes in objectives 1 and 2 respectively (Objective 3a and 3b). This study is estimated to enroll 138 Supportive Care Leaders (e.g., Director of Psychosocial Oncology, Supportive Care Services, or Cancer Patient Support) and 690 multidisciplinary Oncology Providers including physicians, nurses, and physician assistants/nurse practitioners. Participants will complete a one-time web-based survey (estimated at 15-20 minutes to complete). The supportive care leader survey will capture: (1) practice characteristics including caregiver identification and psychosocial assessment practices and preferences; supportive care resources; practice structure; practice technology resources; and status of the Caregiver Advise Record and Enable (CARE) Act. The oncology provider survey will capture: (1) provider skills in caregiver communication; perceived responsibility, knowledge and skills, and awareness of resources for meeting caregiver needs; barriers to meeting caregiver needs; provider characteristics; and system intervention preferences.

For data capture regarding supportive care leaders (Objective 1 and 3a), this will be a convenience sample of responders from all WF NCORP sites, therefore no randomization or stratification is necessary.

Regarding objectives pertaining to oncology providers (Objective 2 and 3b), participating sites with corresponding supportive care leaders will identify an appropriate supportive care leader to generate 3 lists of providers: 1) physicians, 2) nurses, and 3) physician assistants/nurse practitioners who routinely provide cancer care (Oncology Care Provider Identification Form, Appendix B). Using previous Landscape data regarding oncology physicians, we estimate that 50% of practice groups have 1-9 oncology physicians, 25% have 10-20, and 25% have 20+ physicians. After practices respond with lists of physicians, nurses, and physician assistants/nurse practitioners, we will classify each site as small, medium, and large using the criteria for physicians listed above. Assuming similar distributions as seen in Landscape, we will randomly sample 4, 12, and 20 total providers at small, medium, and large sites respectively. With approximately 50% of practices participating, we plan to target a weighted average of 10 providers per practice with the goal of a weighted average of 5 completed provider surveys (50% response/practice) for a total of 690 providers included in objective 2 (sample size justification follows in section 9.3). In addition, we will stratify and proportionally allocate by provider types identified at each site using self-weighting samples supplied in their lists of providers. Therefore of those randomly sampled, we will target roughly the same proportion of physicians, nurses, and PA/nurse practitioners as identified from their site administrator. Coordinators at each NCORP practice will provide e-mail addresses only for randomly selected providers (selected numbers from a numbered list), based on the size of the center and stratified proportional to provider types.

Conditions
Supportive Care
Keywords
Caregivers, Oncology, Cancer
Medical subject headings
Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT03746314
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Supportive Care LeaderA staff member who is knowledgeable about supportive care services for adult oncology patients.
Oncology ProvidersPhysicians, nurses, physicians assistants, nurse practitioners who routinely provide cancer care to adult oncology patients.

What is being measured

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

  1. Percent of Practices that have Mechanisms in Place to Identify Primary Caregivers

    Practices that have a mechanism in place to identify and document a primary, informal caregiver for cancer patients will be identified by using the following Landscape 2017 Survey item: "Does your practice have a mechanism in place to identify and document a primary, informal (unpaid) caregiver for cancer patients?"

    Measured: Included in One-Time Web-Based Survey; Up to 20 minutes Total

  2. Percent of Practices that have Mechanisms in Place to Provide Psychosocial and/or Needs Assessments for Caregivers

    Methods, documentation, settings and timing will be collected and assessed from practices that have mechanisms in place to identify primary caregivers.

    Measured: Included in One-Time Web-Based Survey; Up to 20 minutes Total

  3. Percent of Practices that have Availability of and Funding Models for Supportive Care Services

    Percent of practices that have availability of and funding models for supportive care services provided to patients only, caregivers only, or both patients and caregivers will be assessed using items and content adapted from the Service Availability Measure and the Supportive Care Resources surveys.

    Measured: Included in One-Time Web-Based Survey; Up to 20 minutes Total

  4. Providers' Perceived Responsibility per SPARCCS

    Questions used to collect perceived responsibility are adapted from the Survey of Physician Attitudes Regarding the Care of Cancer Survivors (SPARCCS) on a scale of 0-4, "strongly disagree" to "strongly agree". These questions assess modifiable constructs that can be targeted for systems level interventions including: 1) questions assessing perceived responsibility for assessing caregivers; 2) questions assessing skills and time to support caregivers; and 3) questions assessing awareness of resources for caregivers in practice and community.

    Measured: Included in One-Time Web-Based Survey; Up to 20 minutes Total

  5. Providers' Perceived Responsibility for Barriers to Meeting Caregiver Needs

    Barriers to meeting needs of caregivers will be assessed using a 20-item tool designed by our team in prior research which was adapted for this study. Providers will report the extent to which they believe each barrier (e.g., time, lack of specialized staff, reimbursement) impacts service delivery for caregivers on a scale of 0-3, "not a barrier at all" to "Major barrier".

    Measured: Included in One-Time Web-Based Survey; Up to 20 minutes Total

  6. Providers' Ratings of Perceived Importance of Skills in Caregiver Communication

    Providers' perceived skills in caregiver communication assesses providers' perceived importance, self-efficacy, and need for more training in 4 caregiver communication skills: 1) educating caregivers about ways to support a care recipient during treatment and recovery, 2) detecting when caregivers are anxious, depressed, or overwhelmed, 3) providing information about resources available to support caregivers, 4) assessing problems between caregivers and patients that impact patient treatment or recovery (15 items). These 15 items are adapted from a provider patient communication instrument on a scale of 0-4, "not at all" to "extremely/very much".

    Measured: Included in One-Time Web-Based Survey; Up to 20 minutes Total

  7. Providers' System Intervention Preferences

    Providers' system intervention preferences will be assessed with 13 items assessing providers' preferences for offering different types of system interventions on a scale of 0-4, "not alt all interested" to "extremely interested"; 12 items assessing willingness and preferences for receiving training in each type of systems intervention on a scale of 0-2, "definitely" to "no".

    Measured: Included in One-Time Web-Based Survey; Up to 20 minutes Total

Timeline

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

  1. First posted19 Nov 2018
  2. Study start10 Dec 2018
  3. Primary completion12 Jun 2020
  4. Study completion12 Jun 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
Case only
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
910 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03746314
Sponsor's protocol ID
IRB00054509
Other IDs
WF-1803CD, 3UG1CA189824-04S1, NCI-2018-02596
Acronym
Caregivers
Status last verified
Feb 2022
First submitted
16 Nov 2018
Last updated
2 Mar 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Wake Forest NCORP Research Base is committed to following the NIH Statement on Sharing Research Data (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-03-032.html). As of July 2018, the WF NCORP RB signed an agreement with NCI to contribute de-identified data and data dictionaries from clinical trials conducted through our RB to the NCI NCTN/NCORP data archive within 6 months of primary and non-primary publications of phase II/III and phase III trials to https://nctn-data-archive.nci.nih.gov/. This will become the primary means for sharing raw data, and we will adhere to the guidelines spelled out in the NCTN/NCORP Data Archive Usage Guide. De-identified data from studies not covered by the agreement (e.g., phase II and observational studies) will be made available upon request. All data files will be de-identified. De-identification procedures will meet the HIPAA criteria as detailed in the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 45, Section 164.514.

Publications

  • Kent EE, Rowland JH, Northouse L, Litzelman K, Chou WY, Shelburne N, Timura C, O'Mara A, Huss K. Caring for caregivers and patients: Research and clinical priorities for informal cancer caregiving. Cancer. 2016 Jul 1;122(13):1987-95. doi: 10.1002/cncr.29939. Epub 2016 Mar 17.

    PubMed 26991807

  • Northouse LL, Katapodi MC, Schafenacker AM, Weiss D. The impact of caregiving on the psychological well-being of family caregivers and cancer patients. Semin Oncol Nurs. 2012 Nov;28(4):236-45. doi: 10.1016/j.soncn.2012.09.006.

    PubMed 23107181

  • Kim Y, Kashy DA, Spillers RL, Evans TV. Needs assessment of family caregivers of cancer survivors: three cohorts comparison. Psychooncology. 2010 Jun;19(6):573-82. doi: 10.1002/pon.1597.

    PubMed 19582798

  • Northouse L, Williams AL, Given B, McCorkle R. Psychosocial care for family caregivers of patients with cancer. J Clin Oncol. 2012 Apr 10;30(11):1227-34. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2011.39.5798. Epub 2012 Mar 12.

    PubMed 22412124

  • Nightingale CL, Sterba KR, Tooze JA, Milliron BJ, Tetrick LA, Paek MS, Weaver KE. Vulnerable characteristics and interest in wellness programs among head and neck cancer caregivers. Support Care Cancer. 2016 Aug;24(8):3437-45. doi: 10.1007/s00520-016-3160-z. Epub 2016 Mar 19.

    PubMed 26992407

  • Hashemi-Ghasemabadi M, Taleghani F, Yousefy A, Kohan S. Transition to the new role of caregiving for families of patients with breast cancer: a qualitative descriptive exploratory study. Support Care Cancer. 2016 Mar;24(3):1269-76. doi: 10.1007/s00520-015-2906-3. Epub 2015 Aug 26.

    PubMed 26306519

  • Mollica MA, Litzelman K, Rowland JH, Kent EE. The role of medical/nursing skills training in caregiver confidence and burden: A CanCORS study. Cancer. 2017 Nov 15;123(22):4481-4487. doi: 10.1002/cncr.30875. Epub 2017 Jul 20.

    PubMed 28727147

  • Braun M, Mikulincer M, Rydall A, Walsh A, Rodin G. Hidden morbidity in cancer: spouse caregivers. J Clin Oncol. 2007 Oct 20;25(30):4829-34. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2006.10.0909.

    PubMed 17947732

  • Butow PN, Price MA, Bell ML, Webb PM, deFazio A; Australian Ovarian Cancer Study Group; Australian Ovarian Cancer Study Quality Of Life Study Investigators; Friedlander M. Caring for women with ovarian cancer in the last year of life: a longitudinal study of caregiver quality of life, distress and unmet needs. Gynecol Oncol. 2014 Mar;132(3):690-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2014.01.002. Epub 2014 Jan 11.

    PubMed 24423880

  • Hammer SL, Clark K, Grant M, Loscalzo MJ. Seventeen years of progress for supportive care services: A resurvey of National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers. Palliat Support Care. 2015 Aug;13(4):917-25. doi: 10.1017/S1478951514000601. Epub 2014 Jul 3.

    PubMed 24992515

  • Ferrell B, Wittenberg E. A review of family caregiving intervention trials in oncology. CA Cancer J Clin. 2017 Jul 8;67(4):318-325. doi: 10.3322/caac.21396. Epub 2017 Mar 20.

    PubMed 28319263

  • Coleman EA. Family caregivers as partners in care transitions: The caregiver advise record and enable act. J Hosp Med. 2016 Dec;11(12):883-885. doi: 10.1002/jhm.2637. Epub 2016 Jul 5.

    PubMed 27378748

  • Whitlatch CJ, Schur D, Noelker LS, Ejaz FK, Looman WJ. The stress process of family caregiving in institutional settings. Gerontologist. 2001 Aug;41(4):462-73. doi: 10.1093/geront/41.4.462.

    PubMed 11490044

  • Girgis A, Sanson-Fisher RW, McCarthy WH. Communicating with patients: surgeons' perceptions of their skills and need for training. Aust N Z J Surg. 1997 Nov;67(11):775-80. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1997.tb04578.x.

    PubMed 9396993

  • Survey of Physician Attitudes Regarding the Care of Cancer Survivors (SPARCCS) [Internet]. [cited 2018 Feb 19]. Available from: https://healthcaredelivery.cancer.gov/sparccs/

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Supportive Care, run by Wake Forest University Health Sciences at 272 sites 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 6 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 2 Mar 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 272 sites 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?

Percent of Practices that have Mechanisms in Place to Identify Primary Caregivers (time frame: Included in One-Time Web-Based Survey; Up to 20 minutes Total). The study lists 7 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT03746314, which also lists 24 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 2 Mar 2022.

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