CompletedNot Applicable

A Telenovela Intervention for Caregivers of African-American and Hispanic Hospice Patients

United States62 participantsStarted 2024-12-01

Plain-language summary

This randomized clinical trial (RCT) intends to look at the preliminary efficacy of NOVELA (intervention group) in changing anxiety and self-efficacy compared to usual hospice care (control group). In the NOVELA intervention, hospice care will be enhanced with the telenovela videos for hospice family caregivers (HFCG) education during twice weekly hospice telehealth visits to prepare caregivers for proper use of hospice support and healthcare services.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Identified family caregiver of patients enrolled in hospice * Caregivers must be over the age of 18 * Without cognitive impairment * With access to wireless device and internet. Exclusion Criteria: * HFCG of patients that are actively dying * Caregivers younger than 18 years * With cognitive impairment * Without internet access.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

HFCG Anxiety Before and After NOVELA as Assessed by the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item Scale

Timeframe: Baseline and 2 weeks

HFCG Self-efficacy Before and After NOVELA as Assessed by the Caregiver Self-Efficacy Scale

Timeframe: Baseline and 2 weeks

HFCG Depression Before and After NOVELA as Assessed by the Patient Health Questionnaire 8-item Scale (PHQ-8)

Timeframe: Baseline and 2 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06835764

SponsorJohns Hopkins University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-01-30

Results submitted2026-06-03

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

HFCG Anxiety Before and After NOVELA as Assessed by the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item Scale

Timeframe: Baseline and 2 weeks

HFCG Self-efficacy Before and After NOVELA as Assessed by the Caregiver Self-Efficacy Scale

Timeframe: Baseline and 2 weeks

HFCG Depression Before and After NOVELA as Assessed by the Patient Health Questionnaire 8-item Scale (PHQ-8)

Timeframe: Baseline and 2 weeks