Clinical trial · Interventional
Psychological Intervention for Caregivers of Patients With Malignant Gliomas
NCT03735498CI-TRIAL-00082504completedN/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 a psychological intervention for caregivers of loved ones with malignant gliomas.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malignant Glioma | Malignant Glioma | ONTOLOGY_EXACT | 0.98 |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychological Intervention | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Psychological Intervention
- description
- * Qualitative interview will be conducted * 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder measure will be completed by participants via mail correspondence or online * A psychoeducational component to address preparedness, manage 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: Psychological Intervention
Primary outcomes (2)
- measure
- Feasibility of Caregiver Enrollment in the Intervention: Percentage of Eligible Caregivers Who Agree to Participate in the Study of This Intervention
- timeFrame
- 2 years
- description
- The investigators will report the percentage of eligible caregivers who agree to participate in the study of this intervention. The intervention will be deemed feasible if at least 70% (+/- 18%) of eligible caregivers are enrolled in the study.
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 * Identified by a patient with a malignant glioma (WHO Grade III or IV glioma) as the patient's primary caregiver * The patient is receiving care at the MGH Cancer Center * The patient was diagnosed with a malignant glioma within the past 6 months * Able to speak and read in English * Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item (GAD-7) score ≥5 * Participants may or may not be pregnant. Exclusion Criteria: * Deemed inappropriate for the study by the patient's clinician or the study PI
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