Clinical trial · Interventional
Enhanced Self-Efficacy Training
Enhanced Self-Efficacy Training For Informal Cancer Caregivers
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
The goal of this study is to examine the effects of an enhanced caregiver training protocol that not only teaches informal caregivers knowledge and skills for managing patient symptoms, but also provides strategies for managing their own psychological distress. The investigators anticipate this training will increase caregivers' self-efficacy and improve important caregiver outcomes (depression, anxiety, burden, quality of life) and patient outcomes (symptom distress/intensity, depression, anxiety, and quality of life). The study will compare the effects of this protocol to an education control condition that equates for interventionist time and attention.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neoplasms | Neoplasm | ONTOLOGY_EXACT | 0.90 |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comparison Conditions for Caregivers | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Self-Efficacy Training for Caregivers | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- OTHER
- label
- Self-Efficacy Training for Caregivers
- description
- The Enhanced Caregiver Training intervention will be delivered to informal caregivers of cancer patients before hospital discharge who are randomly selected to receive this intervention. Subjects in the treatment group will receive an individualized experiential caregiver training in strategies for managing patient's symptoms and in the use of pleasant imagery and muscle relaxation to manage stress.
- interventionNames
- Other: Self-Efficacy Training for Caregivers
- type
- OTHER
- label
- Comparison Conditions for Caregivers
- description
- Subjects randomly selected to participate in the attention control training will receive an informational session about cancer and resources for support.
- interventionNames
- Other: Comparison Conditions for Caregivers
Primary outcomes (1)
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria (patients): * Diagnosis of cancer (liquid or solid tumor); * Admitted to DUMC's 9100 or 9300 for cancer treatment or related complications; * 18 years of age or older; * Able to read, speak and write in English; * Anticipates being discharged to home; * Not referred to hospice; * Will have home care needs after discharge; * No major cognitive impairment; * Has caregiver willing to do study training and surveys. Inclusion Criteria (caregivers): * 18 years of age or older; * Able to read, speak and write in English; * Interacts with, and provides most of the hands-on care to, patient who meets above criteria.
References
Publications (1)
- DERIVEDHendrix CC, Bailey DE Jr, Steinhauser KE, Olsen MK, Stechuchak KM, Lowman SG, Schwartz AJ, Riedel RF, Keefe FJ, Porter LS, Tulsky JA. Effects of enhanced caregiver training program on cancer caregiver's self-efficacy, preparedness, and psychological well-being. Support Care Cancer. 2016 Jan;24(1):327-336. doi: 10.1007/s00520-015-2797-3. Epub 2015 Jun 12. PMID 26062925