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This trial studies caregiver burden, quality of life, and symptom distress of patients and their informal (unpaid) caregivers at different palliative care settings. Cancer caregiving may affect a caregiver's life physically, emotionally, socially, and financially. Studying caregiver burden may help investigators learn about caregivers' opinions on stress of caregiving, and about the factors related to caregiver burdens.


Clinical Trial Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. To compare the severity of subjective stress burden (emotional impact) between caregivers of patients seen at the Supportive Care Center (SCC) and those seen at the Palliative Care Unit (PCU) as measured by the Montgomery - Borgatta Caregiver Burden Scale. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. To compare objective burden (impact on tangible aspects of life) between caregivers of patients seen at SCC and the PCU. II. To compare subjective demand burden (impact on the patient-caregiver relationship) between caregivers of patients seen at the SCC and the PCU. III. To compare caregiver quality of life (measured by the Short-form 36) and symptom distress (measured by the caregiver ESAS [Edmonton Symptom Assessment System]) between caregivers of patients seen at the SCC and the PCU. IV. To examine if there is a correlation between caregiver burden (Montgomery-Borgatta scale), quality of life (Short-form 36 scale) and symptom distress (ESAS caregiver scale). V. To determine which caregiver and/or patients' factors are associated with caregiver burden, quality of life, and symptom distress. OUTLINE: Patients and caregivers visiting SCC for a consult or admitted to PCU complete questionnaires over 35 minutes. ;


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NCT number NCT04186884
Study type Observational
Source M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
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Status Completed
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Start date March 26, 2019
Completion date November 5, 2021

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