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Bone Marrow TransplantNCT03758911

Perspectives on Bone Marrow Donors Who Donate for Their Parent

An observational study of Bone Marrow Transplant, run by Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins.

Completed

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 pilot study is to explore the role of family function on decision-making for bone marrow donors who donated for their parent, and to assess the unique supportive care needs of these participants. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 13 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Bone Marrow Transplant
What is being tested?
Semi-structured Interview
How many people
16 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
6 Dec 2016to 29 Jun 2017
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 13 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: Participants included adolescents, young adults, or adults who had donated bone marrow or peripheral blood stem cells for their parent in the past 1 - 6 months.

Who may be able to join

  • Donated bone marrow or peripheral blood stem cells for their parent in the past 1-6 months
  • Willing to participate in mandatory audio recorded telephone interview
  • Able to participate in interview without assistance
  • Must be English speaking
  • Transplant recipient (parent) must be living

Who cannot join

  • Unable to provide oral consent for participation (for minors- unable to obtain parental consent and/or oral assent from child for participation)

About this study

Official title: Perspectives on the Adolescent, Young Adult, and Adult Experience as Donors for Their Parent Undergoing Haploidentical Bone Marrow Transplants

The purpose of this pilot study is to explore the role of family function on decision-making for bone marrow donors who donated for their parent, and to assess the unique supportive care needs of these participants. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with participants to identify overarching themes of the donation experience.

Being tested
Semi-structured Interview
Keywords
bone marrow, stem cell, donor, interview

What participants receive

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

  • Semi-structured InterviewOther

Study groups in NCT03758911
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
bone marrow/blood stem cell donorsParticipants underwent a one time semi-structured telephone interview to understand the perspectives of bone marrow/stem cell donors experience, including how family dynamics impacted participants' decision to donate and identifying unique supportive care needs of bone marrow/stem cell donors.
Receives: Other: Semi-structured Interview

What is being measured

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

  1. Themes influencing donors' decision-making as assessed by words used during interview responses

    Words/terms are extracted from interviewer responses and associated to key themes that influence participant's decision-making process. A codebook is used to reference these words/terms

    Measured: Day 1

Timeline

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

  1. First posted29 Nov 2018
  2. Study start6 Dec 2016
  3. Primary completion29 Jun 2017
  4. Study completion29 Jun 2017

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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
Prospective
Enrolment
16 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03758911
Sponsor's protocol ID
J16127
Other IDs
IRB00111131, 2016-03p
Status last verified
Nov 2018
First submitted
28 Nov 2018
Last updated
30 Nov 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Bone Marrow Transplant, run by Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins.

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 1 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 30 Nov 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

Themes influencing donors' decision-making as assessed by words used during interview responses (time frame: Day 1). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 30 Nov 2018.

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