Cancer Caregivers of Older Adults Clinical Trial
Official title:
Needs of Older Caregivers of Adults With Cancer In the First 2 Weeks Following Hospital Discharge
| NCT number | NCT02099526 |
| Other study ID # | Pro00051203 |
| Secondary ID | |
| Status | Completed |
| Phase | N/A |
| First received | March 26, 2014 |
| Last updated | July 21, 2015 |
| Start date | June 2014 |
| Verified date | January 2015 |
| Source | Duke University |
| Contact | n/a |
| Is FDA regulated | No |
| Health authority | United States: Institutional Review Board |
| Study type | Observational |
The goals of the study are to investigate the needs of older (age 60+) caregivers caring for
adults with cancer at 1-week and 2 weeks following hospital discharge and to explore
strategies that may assist caregivers in their home caregiving needs. This study will
explore how these needs vary based on caregiver spirituality and relationship with the care
recipient.
The study will enroll cancer patients and their caregivers admitted to 9100 and 9300, which
are the hematological and non-hematological malignancy units at Duke University Medical
Center (DUMC) respectively. Results of this study will lay the groundwork for creating
tailored interventions for caregivers that are compatible to their preferences and more
responsive to their needs.
| Status | Completed |
| Enrollment | 23 |
| Est. completion date | |
| Est. primary completion date | June 2015 |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | Accepts Healthy Volunteers |
| Gender | Both |
| Age group | 18 Years and older |
| Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - Caregiver must speak English - Caregiver must be at least 60 years of age - Patients must be 18 years of age or older & speak English - Patients must have been admitted to either the 9100 or 9300 oncology unit for treatment of cancer, or treatment-related/cancer-related complications - Patients must be discharged home to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: - Dyads who received hospice referral prior to the care recipient's discharge - Patient must not have any diagnosis of dementia in their medical records, or any cognitive impairment as assessed by hospital providers (physicians and nurses) |
N/A
| Country | Name | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Duke University Medical Center | Durham | North Carolina |
| Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
|---|---|
| Duke University | The Reed Foundation, Ruth Landes Memorial Research Fund |
United States,
| Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | Unmet cancer caregiver needs | Explore the needs (e.g., psychosocial) of older adults caring for a loved one with cancer at home during the first and second weeks after hospital discharge, and determine how these needs vary by spirituality and relationship to the care recipient. | 1 week after patient discharge from hospital | No |
| Primary | Caregiver strategies assisting in caregiving role | Identify the strategies used by older caregivers during the first and second weeks after hospital discharge, and determine how these strategies vary by spirituality and relationship to the care recipient. | 1 week after patient discharge from hospital | No |
| Primary | Caregiver decision making in seeking assistance for cancer patient | Describe the preferences of support and assistance (e.g., family/friends) of older caregivers in caring for a loved one with cancer at home during the first and second weeks after hospital discharge, and determine how these preferences vary by spirituality and relationship to the care recipient. | 1 week after patient discharge from hospital | No |
| Secondary | Caregiver needs and preferences vary with time | Explore whether caregiver needs and preferences vary with time (1 week versus 2 weeks post hospital discharge). | 2 weeks after patient discharge from the hospital | No |