A Randomized Phase 2 Study of Home Care Following Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Duke University
Summary
This is a research study to compare the well-being (caregiver strain index) of caregivers of patients receiving home vs standard care after autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–80 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Patient Inclusion Criteria: * Scheduled to undergo an autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant for any cancer or non-cancer illness * Age 18-80 years * Karnofsky Performance Scale KPS\> 80 * Able to read/write English * A home that is deemed, upon inspection, in suitable condition to serve as a medical home, within a 90-minute driving distance of Duke Patient Exclusion Criteria: * Lack of a caregiver * Pregnant women * Patients with a documented active infection prior to starting their preparative regimen. This includes grade 3 or higher viral, bacterial, or fungal infection. * Use of…
Interventions
- Otherhome care
This is the interventional arm where patients receive the transplant care in their homes.
Location
- Duke University Medical CenterDurham, North Carolina