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Characterizing Lone Parenting: A Multi-institutional Pilot Study of the Perceptions of Support and Perceived Stress of Lone Parents of Children With Cancer
NCT00969579 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
This study will describe the perceptions of support and distress outcomes of single/lone parents of a child with cancer. Background: * Parents and families of children with chronic illnesses have stressors, including financial stress, role strains, separations, and interruptions in daily routines and plans for the future. All of these experiences may lead directly and indirectly to parental stress. * The number of families headed by single or lone parents is increasing. Little work has been done to better understand if the needs of parents who are providing care for a child on their own differ from parents who do not classify themselves as lone. Identifying parents who may need additional support within a pediatric oncology setting is very important so that appropriate support is provided. Objectives: \- To better understand the social, emotional, and practical effects of lone parents on children with cancer. Eligibility: * All parents whose child has been diagnosed with cancer between 6 and 18 months before enrolling on the study. * Participants must be able to speak and read English Design: * Parents will be asked to complete a questionnaire during one of their child s clinic or hospital visits. * The questionnaire will ask about the parenting experience since the child was diagnosed with cancer. It will ask about the support the parent has received from family and friends since the diagnosis. * The questionnaire will take approximately 20 minutes to complete.
Conditions Studied
Study Locations (10)
Alabama
- University of Alabama at Birmingham — Birmingham
California
- Miller Children's Hospital — Long Beach
Maryland
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike — Bethesda
Massachusetts
- Dana Farber Cancer Institute — Boston
Mississippi
- University Of Mississippi Medical Center — Jackson
New York
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center — New York
Ohio
- Akron Children's Hospital — Akron
Oklahoma
- Oklahoma State University — Stillwater
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 275 participants |
| Start Date | 2009-08-06 |
| Est. Completion | 2018-03-08 |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00969579
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00969579 describes a study currently listed as completed. It is categorized as an unspecified phase, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 275 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), which has 317 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 1 condition, with Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 0 interventions. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT00969579 reports 10 study locations spanning 10 distinct geographic areas — top geographies include Alabama, California, Maryland. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00969579 about?
NCT00969579 is a clinical study titled "Characterizing Lone Parenting: A Multi-institutional Pilot Study of the Perceptions of Support and Perceived Stress of Lone Parents of Children With Cancer". This study will describe the perceptions of support and distress outcomes of single/lone parents of a child with cancer. Background: * Parents and families of children with chronic illnesses have stressors, including financial stress, role strains, separations, and interruptions in daily routines ...
What is the current status of trial NCT00969579?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 275 participants. The study started on 2009-08-06. Estimated completion is 2018-03-08.
What conditions does trial NCT00969579 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Cancer. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00969579?
This trial is sponsored by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), which has 317 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT00969579 being conducted?
This trial has 10 study locations across Alabama, California, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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