Brief Intervention to Reduce Anxiety and Promote Resilience in Caregivers of Youth With Cancer
Stanford University
Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine a psychotherapeutic and psycho-educational intervention offered in virtual settings to caregivers of youth with cancer. Human subjects must be used because they are the object of the intervention.
Description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE(S)- To examine the feasibility and accessibility of a brief intervention for caregivers of youth with newly-diagnosed cancer as a preliminary, data-generating step toward applying for a larger NCI R34 grant evaluating the efficacy of the program in a randomized controlled trial. SECONDARY OBJECTIVE(S)- We hope to learn whether a psycho-educational, psychotherapeutic intervention offered in a virtual setting to caregivers of children diagnosed with cancer is feasible, is acceptable, and can prevent, minimize, or improve symptoms of psychological distress (including symptoms o…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 8–18 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria: Parents Inclusion * Child (0-17yrs) with recent (\<12 mo) cancer diagnosis * Fluent in English * Consent to research Exclusion: * Lack of proficiency in written and spoken English * Parent is under age 18 * Active Suicidal Ideation * Child with cancer does not provide assent Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria: Children Inclusion: * Recent (\<12 mo) cancer diagnosis in child * 8-17 Years old * Provides assent to participate in the study Exclusion: * Cannot read English * Parent is not enrolled in the study Anyone who is not a caregiver of children who h…
Interventions
- BehavioralGOLD Program
Participant will receive a 2-hour interventional session
- BehavioralTreatment as usual (TAU)
Participant will receive treatment-As-Usual which consist of information about diagnosis routinely-disseminated by personnel and providers.
Location
- Stanford Cancer InstituteSan Francisco, California