Experience of Brain Tumor Caregivers

NCT00352820 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2006-0019
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to explore the experience of informal caregivers of patients with a primary brain tumor, identifying elements and themes of the caregiving experience specific to this population of caregivers. The aim is to describe the experience of being an informal caregiver for a patient with a primary brain tumor.

Conditions

Brain Cancer; Glioma

Keywords

Caregiver; Brain cancer; Glioma; Questionnaire; Survey; Interview

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Descriptive exploratory analysis to identify themes and describe experience of caring for a person with a primary brain tumor

  1 year

Study Arms (1)

Interview + Questionnaire

Behavioral: Interview; Behavioral: Questionnaire

Interventions

Interview BEHAVIORAL

Recorded face-to-face session.

Interview + Questionnaire

Questionnaire BEHAVIORAL

Written survey lasting approximately 30 minutes.

Also known as: Survey

Interview + Questionnaire

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Primary informal caregiver of individual with a primary brain glioma.

You may qualify if:

• years of age or older
• Ability to speak and read English
• Diagnosis of a primary brain glioma, World Health Organization Grade II-IV (PATIENT ONLY)
• At least 3 months since time of diagnosis (PATIENT ONLY)
• Identification as the primary informal caregiver by a patient with a primary brain glioma (CAREGIVER ONLY)
• Consent to participate

You may not qualify if:

• Inability to understand the intent of the study
• Medical condition that would preclude participation in an interview lasting 30 minutes (CAREGIVER ONLY)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• M.D. Anderson Cancer Center: lead

Study Sites (1)

U.T. M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

Location

Related Links

• UT MD Anderson Cancer Center website

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Brain Neoplasms; Glioma

Interventions

Interviews as Topic; Surveys and Questionnaires

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Central Nervous System Neoplasms; Nervous System Neoplasms; Neoplasms by Site; Neoplasms; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Neoplasms, Neuroepithelial; Neuroectodermal Tumors; Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal; Neoplasms by Histologic Type; Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial; Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• Loretta A. Williams, DSN

  M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 13, 2006
• First Posted: July 17, 2006
• Study Start: April 1, 2006
• Primary Completion: December 1, 2006
• Study Completion: December 1, 2006
• Last Updated: August 1, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-07

Locations

US (1)