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Trial Title:
Mixed Methods Study to Assess Family Members Unmet Needs in an Oncology Setting
NCT ID:
NCT06142071
Condition:
Cancer
Study type:
Observational
Overall status:
Active, not recruiting
Study design:
Time perspective:
Prospective
Intervention:
Intervention type:
Behavioral
Intervention name:
Telephone questionnaire
Description:
Telephone questionnaire, which includes questions on participant's demographics,
anxiety/depression scores, what support they find helpful and what additional support
they feel would be beneficial
Summary:
The main questions the study aims to answer are:
1. The proportion of family members of cancer patients who say they need more support
2. What support family members feel would be beneficial
Information about patients' cancer diagnosis and treatment will be collected from their
medical notes.
Participating family members will be asked to complete a telephone questionnaire.
Selected family members may also be asked to participate in an optional follow-up
interview.
Detailed description:
When someone is diagnosed with cancer, it can be a worrying and stressful time for
patients and for their family members. Family members may provide practical and emotional
support to patients, and may take on a caregiver role.
Family members may want more information or advice, or may benefit from emotional support
themselves. The study aims to identify any gaps in the current support provided to family
members so that services can be improved in the future.
Oncology patients in Singleton Hospital, Swansea will be asked by their oncology team to
identify one or more family members to participate in the study. If a family member
agrees to participate in the study, the research team will call them to complete a
telephone questionnaire. The questionnaire should take less than 20 minutes and asks them
some general questions (e.g. age, gender) and some questions about how they are feeling,
what support services they find helpful and what additional support they feel would be
beneficial.
Data regarding participating patients' cancer diagnosis and treatment will be collected
from their medical notes.
After the questionnaire data has been analysed, optional follow-up interviews will be
conducted with some family members to explore any issues identified in greater detail.
Patients and family members will be recruited during a 6 month recruitment period and all
responses will be anonymised.
This is a pilot study which will not change the current support provided to family
members, although they may be directed to existing services if appropriate. Patients'
treatment will not be changed in any way.
Criteria for eligibility:
Study pop:
Oncology patients in South West Wales, United Kingdom
Sampling method:
Non-Probability Sample
Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria for patients
- diagnosed with a solid organ malignancy under the care of the oncology team
- able to identify at least one family member who may be willing to participate in the
study
Inclusion Criteria for family members
- a family member of a patient diagnosed with a solid organ malignancy under the care
of the oncology team
Exclusion Criteria for patients and family members
- medical or psychiatric condition impairing ability to consent
- the patient's treating oncologist's opinion is that participating in the study would
cause severe distress to the patient or their family
Gender:
All
Minimum age:
18 Years
Maximum age:
N/A
Healthy volunteers:
No
Locations:
Facility:
Name:
South West Wales Cancer Centre
Address:
City:
Swansea
Country:
United Kingdom
Start date:
January 8, 2024
Completion date:
September 2024
Lead sponsor:
Agency:
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Agency class:
Other
Collaborator:
Agency:
Swansea University
Agency class:
Other
Source:
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Record processing date:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on November 12, 2024
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov page:
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06142071
