- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT03565757
Stress Management and Resilience Training (SMART) Intervention for Family Caregivers of Individuals With Advanced Cancer
Feasibility and Acceptability of a Stress Management and Resilience Training (SMART) Intervention for Family Caregivers of Individuals With Advanced Cancer Undergoing Outpatient Chemotherapy
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
FCGs experience stress and extensive demands in providing care for those with head and neck cancer. Teaching the principles of mindfulness and compassion to FCGs has the potential to protect their psychological health and well-being. This may allow them to provide effective, compassionate care to patients, which ultimately puts the needs of the patient first.
Mindfulness interventions have demonstrated decreased stress and anxiety, and improved self-compassion for individuals, but entail numerous sessions over several weeks, a barrier for caregivers. The SMART program, a brief mindfulness program, has demonstrated improvements in resilience, anxiety, perceived stress, and mindfulness for healthcare providers and patients.
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Minnesota
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Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905
- Mayo Clinic
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Primary caregiver of patient with advanced head and neck cancer receiving chemotherapy, living with the patient at least 50% of the time during treatment, able to read and speak English, cognitively intact, able to take SMART class within 2 weeks of enrollment
Exclusion Criteria:
- Self-identified mental health diagnoses, less than 18 years of age, not living with patient at least 50% of the time, unable to read and speak English
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
- Allocation: N/A
- Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: SMART intervention
90-minute SMART small group session
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All participants will attend a 90-minute SMART small group session.
This session provides education on the stress response and the principles of gratitude, compassion, mindful presence, and resilient mindset.
In addition to the class, there will be follow-up online and written resources.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Mean Satisfaction score at 8 weeks
Time Frame: Week 8
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The Was It Worth It (WiWi) questionnaire measures satisfaction in seven questions.
The questions are answered as either "yes, no, or unsure," overall perception of life change and experience, an open-ended response question, and an option to talk with someone about concerns.
Positive responses will indicate acceptability; results reported as individual items.
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Week 8
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Change in Mean Self Compassion Scale-Short Form Score at 8 weeks
Time Frame: Baseline and Week 8
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The Self Compassion Scale-Short Form will measure self-compassion.
This form includes 12 items that are measured on a 4-point scale from "never" to "very often" with higher score indicating a higher level of perceived stress; some of these items are scored in reverse.
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Baseline and Week 8
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Sherry Chesak, PhD, RN, Mayo Clinic
Publications and helpful links
Helpful Links
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
Primary Completion (Actual)
Study Completion (Actual)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Actual)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- 17-006696
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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