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Training Program for PEG Caregivers: A Structured Intervention Study

NCT07074301 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2025-09-05

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Summary

This study aims to develop and evaluate a structured education program and a mobile application to support caregivers of patients receiving enteral nutrition via percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG). The intervention focuses on improving caregivers' knowledge, care practices, and perceived burden. The study will be conducted in three phases: a needs assessment, development of the education and digital support modules, and implementation of the intervention. Quantitative and qualitative data will be collected to evaluate the impact of the intervention. The results are expected to contribute to the improvement of home PEG care quality and the empowerment of caregivers.

Conditions

  • Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
  • Training
  • Caregiver Burden
  • Nutritional Support
  • Training Effectiveness

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Caregiver Training Program

The intervention consists of a two-month structured education program including two face-to-face sessions and a mobile application. The training content covers PEG care, stoma and tube management, enteral nutrition, drug administration via tube, and troubleshooting complications.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Koç University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-09-05
Primary Completion
2026-03-30
Completion
2026-03-31

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