Caregiver Program for Pediatric Cancer

N/A

Waitlist Available

Research Sponsored by University of California, Irvine

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Must not have

Presence of developmental disabilities, cognitive impairment, or severe psychiatric illness that would preclude participation in intervention sessions or interviews among caregivers and patients

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline, immediately after the intervention, and 3 months post intervention

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

"This trial aims to see if a program designed for Spanish-speaking Latino caregivers can help reduce stress and improve their quality of life when caring for children with cancer, compared to those who do not participate in the

Who is the study for?

This trial is for Spanish-speaking Latino caregivers of children with cancer. It aims to help them reduce stress and improve their quality of life.

What is being tested?

The study tests a 13-week session program designed specifically for these caregivers, comparing its effectiveness against a control group.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves support sessions rather than medication, there are no typical drug side effects; however, participants may experience emotional discomfort.

Eligibility Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I do not have any mental health conditions that would stop me from participating in study sessions.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline, immediately after the intervention, and 3 months post intervention

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline, immediately after the intervention, and 3 months post intervention

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, immediately after the intervention, and 3 months post intervention for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Parental Perceived Stress

Parental Quality of Life

Parental emotional functioning (ANXIETY)

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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Intervention Session (Corazones) GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Caregivers in this group will be asked to participate in a 13-session program (Corazones) delivered via Zoom. Caregivers will be asked to complete study questionnaires at the beginning of the study (Baseline), after completing the 13 zoom-based sessions (T2) and 3 months after participating in the program (T3). Caregivers will also be asked to participate in an interview with members of the research team to discuss their experiences participating in the program.

Group II: Control Group (standard of care)Active Control1 Intervention

Caregivers will be asked to complete study questionnaires at the beginning of the study (Baseline), following week 2 of the intervention timeline, after week 12 of the intervention timeline (T2), and 3 months after the intervention groups completes their sessions (T3). Caregivers in this group will be offered the opportunity to participate in sessions after T3 surveys are completed. Attendance will not be compensated.

0 / 1Eligibility criteria met