Clinical trial · Interventional
Psychological Intervention for Caregivers of Patients Undergoing Stem Cell Transplant
Randomized Trial of a Psychological Intervention to Promote Coping for Caregivers of Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HCT)
NCT03328663CI-TRIAL-00106080completedN/AResults postedClinicalTrials.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 research study is evaluating the impact of a psychological intervention on the quality of life and mood of caregivers of patients undergoing stem cell transplant.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer | Malignant Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARE | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Standard Transplant Care | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- CARE intervention
- description
- * Six psychological intervention sessions in-person or via video conferencing conducted by a trained psychologist * The CARE intervention contain 3 component * a psychoeducational component to address preparednessmanage expectations, and develop caregiving skills * a psychosocial component focusing on coping strategies, mindfulness, and facilitating acceptance while living with uncertainty * a self-care component to promote caregiver health and well-being
- interventionNames
- Other: CARE
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- Standard transplant care
- description
- * Standard Transplant Care * Social work consults to help caregivers only upon request
- interventionNames
- Other: CARE
- Other: Standard Transplant Care
Primary outcomes (1)
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Adult caregivers (≥18 years) of patients undergoing autologous or allogeneic HCT at MGH, and they must attend the HCT consent visit with the patient. * A relative or a friend who either lives with the patient or has in-person contact with him or her at least twice per week and is identified as the primary caregiver for transplant. * Ability to speak English or able to complete questionnaires with minimum assistance of an interpreter. Exclusion Criteria: • Significant uncontrolled psychiatric or other co-morbid disease, which the primary oncologist believes prohibits the ability to participate in study procedures
References
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