Communication and Hospice Online With Optimal Support and Engagement
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorWashington University School of Medicine
About this trial
The project is a multisite, three-group randomized control trial (RCT) with equal and parallel mixed-methods analysis that allows standardized measures combined with rich qualitative data to test hypotheses and answer research questions. Family caregivers (FCGs) of hospice cancer patients will be recruited and randomized into one of three groups: usual hospice care only (UC), usual care online support group (UCOSG) (without communication strategies), and the CHOOSE intervention group (with communication focus).
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Family caregiver of cancer patient receiving hospice care from an affiliated hospice organization. Only 1 FCG per patient may be enrolled.
At least 18 years of age.
Can speak and understand English.
Able to access the internet.
Disqualifiers
None
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Intermittent Hospice Team Support
- Online Support Group with untrained facilitator
- Online Support Group with trained facilitator
Treatment groups
567 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Washington University School of Medicine
Lead sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov