A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) of a Dyadic Life Review Intervention for Older Patients With Advanced Cancer) and Their Caregivers
University of Rochester
Summary
The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility of a pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) comparing Dyadic Life Review (DLR) intervention in older adults with advanced cancer and their caregivers to Care-as-Usual (CAU) group, which involves a referral to social work.
Description
The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility of a pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) comparing Dyadic Life Review (DLR) intervention in older adults with advanced cancer and their caregivers to Care-as-Usual (CAU) group, which involves a referral to social work. The study will enroll dyads (pairs) of caregivers and older patients with advanced cancer and dyads of caregivers and patients with advanced cancer. A previous single-arm study was performed testing the feasibility of the adapted DLR intervention in older adults with advanced cancer and their caregivers. The single-arm pil…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 50+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Patient Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 65 * Patient has a Stage III or IV advanced cancer diagnosis of any type * Score of 4 or more on National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Distress Thermometer (DT)\* * Able to read and understand English Patient Exclusion Criteria: • Unable to identify caregiver to participate in study Caregiver Inclusion Criteria: * One caregiver must enroll with each patient for either subject to be eligible. * Caregivers will be selected by the patient when asked if there is a "significant other, spouse, romantic partner, or adult child with whom you discuss or c…
Interventions
- BehavioralDyadic Life Review
DLR is an intervention that will promote relationship closeness, communication, and psychological distress in both older adults and caregivers.
Location
- University of RochesterRochester, New York