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NCT00214162 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
CHESS Caregivers Study: Web-based Support for Informal Caregivers in Cancer
A NA study, sponsored by University of Wisconsin, Madison.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 235
- Enrollment target
NCT00214162 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Wisconsin, Madison. The registered enrollment target is 235 participants.
The verdict
NCT00214162, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Wisconsin, Madison.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 235 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Web-Based Support for Informal Caregivers in Cancer Brief Summary (including hypothesis): Informal caregivers need information, skills and emotional support to address physical, spiritual, and emotional needs associated with chronic illnesses including late stage cancer. Unfortunately, current conditions force clinicians to reduce their interaction time with patients and informal caregivers. Complimentary methods must be developed to provide needed information and support to caregivers. The proposed research will measure and explain the impact of two computer-based support systems that meet caregiver needs and facilitate information exchange with clinicians. The system, CHESS (Comprehensive Health Enhancement Support System) is a non-commercial computer system that provides patients with disease specific information, emotional support and skill building tools. In the expanded form to be tested in this study, CHESS with Caregiver Support (CGCHESS) will also provide the caregiver with more information, support and skills training related to palliative care. CGCHESS will be further enhanced to communicate essential patient and caregiver information to clinicians prior to a scheduled clinic visit and when patient symptoms exceed a threshold. The investigators' primary hypothesis is that CGCHESS + Clinician Report (CR) will reduce caregiver burden more than CGCHESS because of the additional support caregivers and patients receive from clinicians who have access to the CHESS clinician report. Secondary analyses will study the mechanisms of the CHESS effect. Specifically the investigators anticipate that the CHESS effect on caregivers will be mediated by the CHESS effect on interaction patterns with clinicians, satisfaction with clinical visits and by the CHESS effect on four patient outcomes (quality of life, negative affect, average severity of nine common late-stage cancers).
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Comprehensive Health Enhancement Support System
- BEHAVIORAL computer with internet
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 235 participants |
| Start Date | 2004-08 |
| Est. Completion | 2008-04 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00214162
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00214162 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 235 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Wisconsin, Madison, which has 1,039 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Comprehensive Health Enhancement Support System is the first listed.
NCT00214162 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00214162 about?
NCT00214162 is a clinical study titled "CHESS Caregivers Study: Web-based Support for Informal Caregivers in Cancer". Web-Based Support for Informal Caregivers in Cancer Brief Summary (including hypothesis): Informal caregivers need information, skills and emotional support to address physical, spiritual, and emotional needs associated with chronic illnesses including late stage cancer. Unfortunately, current cond...
What is the current status of trial NCT00214162?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 235 participants. The study started on 2004-08. Estimated completion is 2008-04.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00214162?
The interventions under investigation include: Comprehensive Health Enhancement Support System (BEHAVIORAL), computer with internet (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00214162?
This trial is sponsored by University of Wisconsin, Madison, which has 1,039 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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