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Behavioural Intervention
Telehealth Intervention for Financial Hardship in Caregivers
N/A
Recruiting
Research Sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
18 years of age or older
Be older than 18 years old
Must not have
Patient declines access to their medical record
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up at 1 and 2 years
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
Summary
This trial aims to see if providing information on resources for primary caregivers of patients undergoing a specific type of surgery can help reduce financial stress, improve quality of life, decrease depression, and increase the belief in
Who is the study for?
This trial is for primary caregivers of patients undergoing cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CS+HIPEC). It aims to help those experiencing high levels of depression and financial stress due to their caregiving responsibilities.
What is being tested?
The study tests if telehealth interventions, like resource identification through surveys, electronic health record reviews, and adherence to best practices can reduce financial strain and improve quality of life, self-efficacy, satisfaction with care, and coping abilities in caregivers.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves non-medical interventions such as surveys and telemedicine support rather than drugs or medical procedures, traditional physical side effects are not expected. However, participants may experience emotional or psychological responses.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowSelect...
I am 18 years old or older.
Exclusion Criteria
You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:Select...
I do not allow access to my medical records.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ at 1 and 2 years
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~at 1 and 2 years
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary study objectives
Percentage of caregivers who participate (Feasibility)
Secondary study objectives
Caregiver quality of life - Caregiver Quality of Life Index-Cancer (CQOLC)
Depression - Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale (CES-D)
Financial distress - Comprehensive Score for Financial Toxicity-Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy
+5 moreAwards & 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: Group 1 (Telehealth intervention)Experimental Treatment3 Interventions
Participants receive telehealth navigation intervention which may consist of referral to specific resources for caregiving experience over 1 hour 1-4 weeks prior to patient's surgery.
Group II: Group 2 (Usual Care)Active Control3 Interventions
Participants receive standard caregiving experience on study.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
National Cancer Institute (NCI)NIH
13,957 Previous Clinical Trials
41,112,067 Total Patients Enrolled
Wake Forest University Health SciencesLead Sponsor
1,403 Previous Clinical Trials
2,477,885 Total Patients Enrolled