Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Effectiveness on Family Cohesion and Happiness of Using Social Media to Enhance Happiness Accounts for Late-Stage Cancer Patients and Their Families
Lead Sponsor:
YANG WEN-CHI
Conditions:
Cancer
Eligibility:
All Genders
20+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The study period is from September 1, 2024, to December 31, 2025. The subjects are cancer patients from the medical center of this hospital. A block randomization will be used to assign 100 patients t...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
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- Inclusion Criteria for Advanced Cancer Patients:
- Patients diagnosed with stage III or IV cancer by a specialist physician.
- Patients who agree to participate in the study after being informed about the research.
- Patients who are conscious and able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese.
- Patients aged 20 years or older.
- Patients with no history of mental illness.
- Inclusion Criteria for Family Members:
- The primary caregiver of a patient diagnosed with stage III or IV cancer by a specialist physician.
- The primary caregiver who has a blood, marital, or cohabitation relationship with the patient.
- Family members who agree to participate in the study after being informed about the research.
- Family members who are conscious and able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese.
- Family members aged 20 years or older.
- Family members with no history of mental illness.
Exclusion
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- Exclusion Criteria for Advanced Cancer Patients:
- Patients in the experimental group and control group who reside in the same ward.
- Patients who share a ward with subjects already included in the study.
- Patients involved in ongoing medical disputes.
- Patients who cannot understand the study explanation due to language or cognitive impairments.
- Patients with a life expectancy shorter than the planned study duration.
- Exclusion Criteria for Family Members:
- Family members who do not have direct living or caregiving contact with the patient.
- Family members who cannot visit the patient regularly or participate in the study.
- Family members who cannot understand the study explanation due to language or cognitive impairments.
- Family members with significant visual or hearing impairments who do not use assistive devices and cannot resolve communication issues.
- Family members who cannot make independent decisions.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06559917
Start Date
September 1 2024
End Date
December 31 2025
Last Update
August 19 2024
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