Status:

UNKNOWN

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

Lead Sponsor:

Hacettepe University

Conditions:

Caregiver Burnout

Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

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. Hypothesi...

Detailed Description

Previous reports have revealed that progressive muscle relaxation to use to decrease symptom burden associated with cancer. However, there have been limited studies that directly focus on supporting c...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Literate
  • Providing care for advanced cancer patients (stage III-IV) for at least 6 months
  • Primary caregiver (caring for the longest time)
  • No communication problem
  • Not using any other non-pharmacological approach during the study period

Exclusion

  • Providing care for individuals with early-stage (Stage I-II) cancer
  • Caregivers who providing care services for a fee
  • Having a history of psychiatric disorder (major depression, etc.)
  • Not willing to participate in the study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 1 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

64 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04292678

Start Date

April 1 2020

End Date

July 1 2021

Last Update

March 4 2020

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