CompletedNot Applicable

Education for Chemotherapy Patients' Kin: Effects on Family Health

Turkey (Türkiye)171 participantsStarted 2025-02-10

Plain-language summary

Aim: To evaluate the effects of structured education provided to the relatives of chemotherapy patients on family health, nutrition, and psychological well-being. Methods: This randomized controlled study will be conducted with a parallel-group, pretest-posttest design at a university hospital in the northeastern region of Turkey. A total of 68 patient relatives are planned to participate (Intervention: 34, Control: 34). The training to be provided to the intervention group will cover topics such as self-efficacy, nutrition, and stress management. Data will be collected at three different time points (pretest, mid-test, posttest) using the Family Health Scale (FHS), the Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener (MEDAS), and the Psychological Well-Being Scale (PWB). Statistical analyses will include chi-square tests, t-tests, and Pearson correlation coefficients.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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

Inclusion Criteria: * Caregiver (first-degree relative or emotional supporter) of a patient receiving chemotherapy. * Age 18 years or older. * Ability to read and understand Turkish. * Provides care or emotional support to the chemotherapy patient. * No chronic health conditions. * Not receiving psychiatric treatment. * No substance use. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of cognitive or sensory impairments. * Failure to attend at least two education sessions (for intervention group). * Pregnancy. * Voluntary withdrawal from the study.

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

Psychological Well-Being Score

Timeframe: Baseline (t0), immediately post-intervention (t1), and 6 weeks post-intervention (t2).

Mediterranean Diet Adherence Score

Timeframe: Time Frame: Baseline (t0), immediately post-intervention (t1), and 6 weeks post-intervention (t2).

Family Health Score

Timeframe: Baseline (t0), immediately post-intervention (t1), and 6 weeks post-intervention (t2).

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07147868

SponsorYuzuncu Yil University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-03-04

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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

Psychological Well-Being Score

Timeframe: Baseline (t0), immediately post-intervention (t1), and 6 weeks post-intervention (t2).

Mediterranean Diet Adherence Score

Timeframe: Time Frame: Baseline (t0), immediately post-intervention (t1), and 6 weeks post-intervention (t2).

Family Health Score

Timeframe: Baseline (t0), immediately post-intervention (t1), and 6 weeks post-intervention (t2).