Status:

COMPLETED

Problem-Solving Therapy for Cancer Caregivers in Outpatient Palliative Care

Lead Sponsor:

Washington University School of Medicine

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of Pennsylvania

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Conditions:

Depression, Anxiety

Palliative Care

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study is a randomized clinical trial of a problem-solving therapy intervention for family caregivers of individuals with cancer receiving outpatient palliative care.

Detailed Description

This study is a randomized clinical trial of a problem-solving therapy intervention for family caregivers of individuals with cancer receiving outpatient palliative care. Study participants will be ra...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria for Family Caregivers (FCGs)
  • Must be 18 years of age or older
  • Must serve as the unpaid family caregiver of a patient with cancer receiving outpatient palliative care from one of the participating clinical sites. As is common in caregiving research, we will define "family caregiver" as anyone substantially involved in a patient's care on an unpaid basis; a legal or biological relationship will not be required
  • Must consent to participate
  • Inclusion Criteria for Non-Family Caregiver Stakeholders
  • Must be 18 years of age or older
  • Must be employed by or affiliated with the healthcare system housing one of the participating clinical sites.
  • Must consent to participate.
  • Exclusion Criteria for Family Caregivers (FCGs)
  • Younger than 18 years of age
  • Paid caregiver
  • Exclusion Criteria for Non-Family Caregiver Stakeholders
  • Younger than 18 years of age
  • Not employed by or affiliated with the healthcare system housing one of the participating clinical sites.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    January 24 2022

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    December 1 2025

    Estimated Enrollment :

    532 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT04867122

    Start Date

    January 24 2022

    End Date

    December 1 2025

    Last Update

    January 8 2026

    Active Locations (3)

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    University of Missouri

    Columbia, Missouri, United States, 65211

    2

    Washington University School of Medicine

    St Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110

    3

    University of Pennslyvania

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104