NCT00020553

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: A videotape support program may help families improve communication and coping skills when a parent is diagnosed with cancer. PURPOSE: Randomized trial to study the effectiveness of a video support program for families who have a parent who has been newly diagnosed with cancer.

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Geographic Reach
1 country

5 active sites

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2000

Completed
11 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 11, 2001

Completed
2.6 years until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 16, 2004

Completed
Last Updated

September 20, 2013

Status Verified

October 1, 2006

First QC Date

July 11, 2001

Last Update Submit

September 19, 2013

Conditions

Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment

Keywords

psychosocial effects of cancer and its treatment

Interventions

psychosocial assessment and carePROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Parent with a first diagnosis of cancer within the past 5 years No recurrence of a previously diagnosed cancer Must have at least 1 child between the ages of 6 and 18 Ill parent must live with child/children at least 50% of the time No plans to move out-of-state within the next 3 months PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: See Disease Characteristics Any age Performance status: Not specified Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Not specified Hepatic: Not specified Renal: Not specified Other: No psychotic disorder (such as schizophrenia) or a brain/psychiatric disorder due to disease/illness PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Not specified

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Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (5)

Maine Center for Cancer Medicine and Blood Disorders

Scarborough, Maine, 04074, United States

Location

Inflexxion

Newton, Massachusetts, 02464-1594, United States

Location

Albert Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center

The Bronx, New York, 10461, United States

Location

Buddy Kemp Caring House

Charlotte, North Carolina, 28207, United States

Location

Baylor University Medical Center

Dallas, Texas, 75246, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Psychiatric Rehabilitation

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

RehabilitationTherapeuticsHealth ServicesHealth Care Facilities Workforce and Services

Study Officials

  • Jonas I. Bromberg

    Inflexxion, Inc.

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 11, 2001

First Posted

February 16, 2004

Study Start

August 1, 2000

Last Updated

September 20, 2013

Record last verified: 2006-10

Locations

US(5)