Status:
COMPLETED
Quality of Life in Caregivers of Hospitalized Older Patients With Cancer
Lead Sponsor:
City of Hope Medical Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Conditions:
Hematopoietic/Lymphoid Cancer
Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This clinical trial studies quality of life in caregivers of hospitalized older patients with cancer.
Detailed Description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. Identify patient and caregiver factors associated with increased caregiver burden and decreased quality of life in caregivers of older adults with cancer. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- PATIENT: Age \>= 65 years old
- PATIENT: Diagnosis of cancer (solid or hematologic malignancy)
- PATIENT: Be able to provide informed consent
- PATIENT: Unplanned admission to hospital
- CAREGIVER: Primary caregiver (person who provides all of the majority of the unpaid care for the care recipient)
- CAREGIVER: Be able to provide informed consent
Exclusion
- PATIENT: Planned admission to hospital for treatment (chemotherapy, transplant)
- CAREGIVER: Not fluent in English (because not all questionnaires have been validated in other languages)
- CAREGIVER: Paid and trained to care for the patient
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
211 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01866969
Start Date
June 1 2013
End Date
May 1 2014
Last Update
July 27 2020
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City of Hope Medical Center
Duarte, California, United States, 91010