Clinical trial · Observational
An Exploratory Study of Caregiver Burden Among Family Caregivers of Patients With Cancer
An Exploratory Study of Caregiver Burden Among Family Caregivers of Cancer Patients
NCT03069105CI-TRIAL-00048276completedClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- 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)
This study will look at caregiver burden and the coping behavior of caregivers of patients with cancer. Through this study, the investigators will identify the relationship between cognitive dysfunction (measured as a proxy rating by the caregiver), resilience, social support, cognitive appraisal, coping behavior, and caregiver burden, anxiety, and depression among family caregivers of patients with cancer.
Conditions
Conditions (2)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer | Malignant Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
| Caregivers | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Questionnaire | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- label
- Family caregivers
- description
- The sample for this study will consist of caregivers of patients with cancer. Eligible subjects who agrees to participate in the research study and sign the consent form will participate by completing paper and pencil or electronic questionnaires.
- interventionNames
- Other: Questionnaire
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Changes in Caregiver Burden Score [Caregiver Reaction Assessment (CRA)]
- timeFrame
- 1 year
- description
- Relation between caregiver burden subscale scores and caregiver resilience, social support, and coping
Secondary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Changes in Anxiety and Depression Score [Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)]
- timeFrame
- 1 year
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years * Self-identified primary caregiver of patients with cancer * Co-residence with the patient * Providing a minimum of 4 hours of direct care for at least 3 days per week * Able to speak, read, and understand English * Willing to participate in completion of surveys Exclusion Criteria: * Professional or paid caregivers
References
Publications (2)
- BACKGROUNDSaria MG, Nyamathi A, Phillips LR, Stanton AL, Evangelista L, Kesari S, Maliski S. The Hidden Morbidity of Cancer: Burden in Caregivers of Patients with Brain Metastases. Nurs Clin North Am. 2017 Mar;52(1):159-178. doi: 10.1016/j.cnur.2016.10.002. PMID 28189161
- BACKGROUNDSaria MG, Courchesne N, Evangelista L, Carter J, MacManus DA, Gorman MK, Nyamathi AM, Phillips LR, Piccioni D, Kesari S, Maliski S. Cognitive dysfunction in patients with brain metastases: influences on caregiver resilience and coping. Support Care Cancer. 2017 Apr;25(4):1247-1256. doi: 10.1007/s00520-016-3517-3. Epub 2016 Dec 5. PMID 27921222