Peer Support Intervention for Caregivers of Patients Undergoing HSCT

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorBrigham and Women's Hospital

About this trial

The main purpose of this study is to determine if a tailored peer support intervention (STEPP-Care) is feasible among caregivers of patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT).

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Adult caregivers (≥18 years of age) of patients with hematologic malignancies who are undergoing autologous or allogeneic HSCT at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Is a relative or friend who is identified by the patient to be their caregiver.

Ability to speak, read, and respond in English

Has access to a phone.

Disqualifiers

Caregivers with acute or unstable psychiatric conditions or other cognitive conditions that the treating oncologist believes would prohibit informed consent or ability to adhere to study procedures.

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • STEPP-Care

    Behavioral

    STEPP-Care is a phone-delivered six-session structured peer support intervention for caregivers of patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

Treatment groups

90 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: STEPP-CareExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Usual CareNo intervention 0 interventions

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Intervention Feasibility

Feasibility can be defined as \>/= 60% of STEPP-Care recipients completing 4/6 sessions

Time frame
up to 10 weeks
2

Intervention Acceptability

Acceptability can be defined as average STEPP-Care intervention participant ratings \>20 on the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire

Time frame
up to 10 weeks

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

Locations

This trial has no locations.

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