Psychological Intervention for Caregivers of Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HCT)

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

6 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-03-06

Study Completion Date

2017-08-01

Brief Summary

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This research study is evaluating a psychological intervention for caregivers of patients undergoing stem cell transplantation.

Phase 1 will include a qualitative phase to refine the intervention to specifically target the needs of caregivers

Phase 2 of the trial will transition to an interventional randomization clinical trial

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Detailed Description

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The purpose of this study is to find out whether a psychological intervention can help caregivers learn effective coping methods during their loved one's transplant process and make the experience of being a caregiver more manageable.

Phase 1 of the project entails using qualitative interviews with caregivers to further refine the intervention. The psychological intervention will take place over the course of a patient transplant in a series of eight sessions. A trained behavioral psychologist will meet with the participant or talk with them over the telephone for 30-45 minutes at a time to discuss the caregiver experience and to help develop effective skills to support the patient as well as the participant over the course of the transplant.

Upon the completion of the sessions, the investigators will have a short, audio-recorded exit interview to obtain the participant's feedback on the intervention. At the participant's convenience, this interview will be conducted in-person or over the phone. The investigators will use the feedback to improve the intervention before further testing its efficacy in phase 2, a randomized clinical trial.

Conditions

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Stem Cell Transplant Complications

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Psychological Intervention refinement

* Eight weekly sessions in-person or via telephone
* Qualitative interviews
* Feedback from 5-10 caregivers to refine the intervention.

Qualitative Interviews

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

phase 1 of the study entail refining the psychological intervention based on caregivers' feedback

Interventions

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Qualitative Interviews

phase 1 of the study entail refining the psychological intervention based on caregivers' feedback

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adult caregivers (≥18 years) of patients undergoing HCT at MGH.
* 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 disorder (psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, major depression)
* Other co-morbid disease (dementia, cognitive impairment), which the treating clinician believes prohibits the ability to participate in study procedures.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes