Study of the Emotional Needs of Caregivers of Stem Cell Transplantation Patients (NCT00082654) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Study of the Emotional Needs of Caregivers of Stem Cell Transplantation Patients
United StatesStarted 2002-03
Plain-language summary
RATIONALE: Understanding the emotional needs of spouses or others who are living with and caring for patients who have undergone stem cell transplantation may help improve the quality of life of both the caregivers and the patients.
PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying the emotional needs of caregivers of patients who have undergone stem cell transplant.
Who can participate
Age range21 Years
SexALL
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DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
* In a marriage OR long-term, committed, heterosexual or homosexual, cohabiting relationship in which one member is post-hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
* Patients must meet the following criteria:
* At least 1 year since prior first bone marrow, stem cell, or umbilical cord blood transplantation
* Allogeneic or autologous
* Diagnosis of malignancy, myelodysplasia, or non-malignancy
* No indication of possible or confirmed relapse
* Spouse/caregiver (CG) must meet the following criteria:
* Serve as the primary CG to the patient
* No prior or concurrent neurologic disorder
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
Age
* 21 and over
Performance status
* Not specified
Life expectancy
* Not specified
Hematopoietic
* Not specified
Hepatic
* Not specified
Renal
* Not specified
Other
* No concurrent major psychiatric disorder
* English-speaking
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
Biologic therapy
* See Disease Characteristics
Chemotherapy
* Not specified
Endocrine therapy
* Not specified
Radiotherapy
* Not specified
Surgery
* Not specified