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A Computer-Based Intervention for Distance Caregivers of Parents With Advanced Cancer

NCT02128373 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 7

Last updated 2015-02-18

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This pilot clinical trial studies the feasibility and effectiveness of a new computer-based communication intervention in supporting distance caregivers of patients with advanced lung or brain cancer. Unlike local caregivers, distance caregivers often receive little, if any, professional support and have limited communication with the oncology team. Using a computer-based communication intervention to allow distance caregivers the opportunity to participate in a physician visit, have questions and concerns addressed, and meet members of the oncology team may help reduce stress.

Conditions

  • Stage IV Lung Cancer
  • Malignant Brain Tumor

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Usual care

Health care provided by physician, physician's nurse, and social worker

OTHER

computer-assisted intervention

Caregiver will virtually attend visit using the CLOSER intervention

OTHER

Distress Thermometer

Average score of a one item scale (range 0-10) where higher scores indicate more distress

OTHER

Profile of Mood States (POMS-B)

average score of five items scored 0-4 which describe how someone is feeling. Higher scores indicate increased discomfort

OTHER

Quality of Life: Functional Assessment in Cancer Therapy - (FACT)

Average score of FACT which quantitatively assesses brain cancer patient's physiological functional and quality of life. FACT questions are scored 0-4 with higher numbers indicating more functionality

OTHER

Tension-Anxiety Subscale

six item scale which asks to qualitatively describe which areas in you life are causing stress

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Cancer Institute (NCI)

    collaborator NIH

  • Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Sara Douglas, RN, PhD · Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-11-30
Primary Completion
2014-11-30
Completion
2014-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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