Clinical trials: Cancer Caregivers
Caregiver Burnout, Cancer
The Effect of Progressive Relaxation Exercise on Caregiver Burden, Fatigue and Quality of Life in Caregivers of Patients With Advanced Cancer: Randomized Controlled Clinical Study
Caregivers of patients with advanced cancer will be entered. Participants will be randomized to one of two study arms: Arm 1: Progressive muscle relaxation; Arm 2: Attention matched control.
- Trial name
- NCT04292678
- Testing
- Progressive muscle relaxation, Attention matched control
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Adult Solid Neoplasm, Lymphoma
Improving Communication in Older Cancer Patients and Their Caregivers
Over 60% of cancers occur in older persons, and the number of older persons with cancer is expected to grow as the population ages.
- Trial name
- COACH (NCT02107443)
- Testing
- Geriatric Assessment Summary, Geriatric Assessment Targeted Recommendations, Geriatric Assessment (GA)
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 546 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Supriya Mohile
Quality of Life, Stroke, Acute
Cerebrovascular Disease: Quality of Life (CODE: QoL)
The goal of this observational study is to learn about quality of life, stress and caregiver burden in patients with stroke and their caregivers.
- Conditions
- Quality of Life, Stroke, Acute, Sexual Behavior, Stress
- Trial name
- CODE:QoL (NCT06443268)
- Testing
- questionnaire, hair samples, blood samples, clinical exam
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 680 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Metastatic Cancer, Locally Advanced Cancer
An Intervention to Help Patients and Caregivers Manage Stress and Improve Communication Skills When Talking About Cancer
This study will test an intervention to improve patients' and their caregivers' ability to manage difficult emotions and communicate about the patient's illness.
- Conditions
- Metastatic Cancer, Locally Advanced Cancer, Thoracic Cancer, Gynecologic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03794635
- Testing
- Weekly 45 minute Sessions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Cancer, Depression
Collaborative Care Intervention for Cancer Patients and Their Family Caregivers -LITE
To test the efficacy of a web-based stepped collaborative care intervention to reduce symptoms of depression, pain, and fatigue and improve health-related quality of life (HRQL) in advanced cancer patients and to reduce stress…
- Conditions
- Cancer, Depression, Fatigue, Pain
- Trial name
- CARES-Lite (NCT05601206)
- Testing
- Stepped collaborative care intervention, Enhanced Usual Care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Cancer, Education
The Effect of Health Belief Model-Based Cancer Education on Cancer Information Load, Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Cancer Screenings
Participants will be randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups. The study will involve a total of 78 participants, with 39 in the experimental group and 39 in the control group.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Education, Caregiver, Randomised Controlled Trial
- Trial name
- NCT06579625
- Testing
- Cancer education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara University
Mental Health Wellness 1, Depression
Addressing Mental Health of Cancer Patients and Caregivers Using a Mobile App Suite
A cancer diagnosis affects not only patients but also their caregivers. The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility of using a mobile app suite, IntelliCare, to improve the mental health of cancer patients and caregivers.
- Conditions
- Mental Health Wellness 1, Depression, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT03488745
- Testing
- IntelliCare + Phone Coaching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Cancer, Aging
Improving Communication for Cancer Treatment: Addressing Concerns of Older Cancer Patients and Caregivers
To improve patient-centered outcomes for older patients with cancer considering or receiving chemotherapy and their caregivers. To do this, the project team will (a) establish the effectiveness of GA on communication about…
- Conditions
- Cancer, Aging, Communication
- Trial name
- NCT05436327
- Testing
- Geriatric Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 479 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Caregiver Stress Syndrome, Reiki
The Effect of Reiki on the Stress Level of Caregivers of Cancer Patients
Stress caused by late-identified and unmet needs of caregivers negatively affect the physical and emotional health of patients and caregivers as well as their compliance with the treatment.
- Conditions
- Caregiver Stress Syndrome, Reiki, Caregiver Burnout
- Trial name
- NCT04461873
- Testing
- Reiki
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TC Erciyes University
Prostate Cancer
Problem Solving Therapy for Prostate Cancer Spousal Caregivers
Problem-solving therapy programs have been shown to be effective among parents of children diagnosed with cancer. Efforts have been made to apply this same strategy to spouses/significant others of men diagnosed with prostate…
- Trial name
- NCT02085096
- Testing
- Problem-Solving Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 338 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Renal Cell Carcinoma, Hepatocellular Carcinoma
A Social Support Intervention to Improve Treatment Among Hispanic Kidney and Liver Cancer Patients in Arizona
This project will develop and pilot test social support intervention for an underserved population, Hispanics in Arizona, who have high rates of kidney and liver cancer to improve health equity.
- Trial name
- NCT05418387
- Testing
- Social Support Network Intervention, Control (Patient Navigation Service)
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Glioblastoma
Expectations and Needs of a Glioblastoma Caregiver
Cancers of the central nervous system have a poor prognosis. Glioblastoma is most common glial tumor of the central nervous system.
- Trial name
- GLOIOS (NCT06490497)
- Testing
- Interview
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hopital Nord Franche-Comte
Neoplasms, Prostate Cancer
Hispanic Adapted and Culturally Relevant Exercising Together
The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility and effects of an adapted Exercising Together, a partnered resistance training program, on the physical and mental health of prostate cancer survivors and their informal…
- Conditions
- Neoplasms, Prostate Cancer, Exercise, Caregiver Burden
- Trial name
- HACER (NCT06018311)
- Testing
- Exercising together
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Pediatric Cancer, Caregiver Burden
Culinary Medicine for Cancer Caregivers
Pediatric cancer and the therapies used in treatment can affect nutritional status, which can impact treatment tolerance, survival, and overall well-being. Poorly managed side effects can lead to long-term poor dietary habits.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Cancer, Caregiver Burden, Cancer, Treatment-Related, Nutrition Aspect of Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT06523322
- Testing
- Let's Cook Together
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Drexel University
Stage IV Melanoma, Advanced Lung Cancer
Improving Patient and Caregiver Understanding of Risks and Benefits of Immunotherapy for Advanced Cancer
The purpose of this study is to refine and pilot test educational material developed to educate and support patients receiving immunotherapy for advanced cancer.
- Conditions
- Stage IV Melanoma, Advanced Lung Cancer, Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Unresectable Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
- Trial name
- UPLIFT (NCT04670445)
- Testing
- Educational Video and QPL List, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 199 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Bereavement, Cancer
Support for Bereaved Cancer Caregivers
Friend and family caregivers of recently deceased cancer patients experience acute bereavement following the death. Post death bereavement is an intense period of mourning that includes an unfolding of the grief process and is…
- Conditions
- Bereavement, Cancer, Caregiver, Grief
- Trial name
- NCT06662409
- Testing
- Nature-based healing meditation (NBHM) intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Caregiver Anxiety, Caregiver Anxiety Related to Cancer Imaging
Easing Scan Anxiety in Pediatric Oncology Caregivers Through Meditation-based Programs
"Scanxiety" is a term coined to describe anxiety related to imaging during cancer treatment and has not been robustly studied in pediatric oncology caregivers.
- Conditions
- Caregiver Anxiety, Caregiver Anxiety Related to Cancer Imaging, Pediatric Oncology
- Trial name
- NCT07420101
- Testing
- Mindful Module Caregiver Packet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kimberley Roche
Breast Carcinoma, Caregiver
Provider Training in Increasing Patient Tobacco Cessation Counseling and Referrals for Patients With Cancer Undergoing Radiation Therapy
This pilot clinical trial studies how well provider training works in increasing patient tobacco cessation counseling and referrals for patients with cancer undergoing radiation therapy.
- Conditions
- Breast Carcinoma, Caregiver, Head and Neck Carcinoma, Lung Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT03135782
- Testing
- Communication Skills Training, Medical Chart Review, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Multiple Myeloma
Psychoeducational and Behavioral Strategies in Reducing Distress and Anxiety in Patients With Multiple Myeloma and Their Family Caregivers
This pilot clinical trial studies how well psychoeducational and behavioral strategies work in reducing distress and anxiety in patients with multiple myeloma and their family caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT02129569
- Testing
- Psychoeducational intervention, behavioral intervention, counseling intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy, Malignant Solid Neoplasm
Evaluating a Mobile Health Application Intervention for Caregiver Instruction in Manual Therapy for Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
This clinical trial assesses the impact of a family caregiver-delivered massage technique for use in cancer survivors with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN).
- Conditions
- Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy, Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Hematopoietic and Lymphatic System Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT06945380
- Testing
- Best Practice, Comparator Program, Best Practice, Usual Care, Internet-Based Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 348 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic