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NCT02944643 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Mindfulness and Support Group to Improve Patient and Caregiver Burden in Cirrhosis
A NA study, sponsored by Hunter Holmes Mcguire Veteran Affairs Medical Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 20
- Enrollment target
NCT02944643 is a NA study that has completed, run by Hunter Holmes Mcguire Veteran Affairs Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 20 participants.
The verdict
NCT02944643, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Hunter Holmes Mcguire Veteran Affairs Medical Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 20 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis pose a huge financial burden to the health care system. This includes the cost of medical care, employment, disability-related issues and reduced survival. Specifically, the complication of cirrhosis known as hepatic encephalopathy (HE) especially hinders quality of life, the performance of activities of daily living and the ability to drive a motor vehicle in affected subjects. The hidden burden to family members and caregivers of these subjects, however, has been all but ignored to date. Evaluation of family members and caregivers is essential. The burden of caring for someone with liver disease can result in added cost for health care for family members and caregivers and is typically not recognized. The importance of the burden to families and family members or caregivers resulting from other neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's has been well evaluated and specific strategies to educate and counsel family members and caregivers have been elaborated. This is important because as the findings of this study have emerged, we have found that both Veterans and non-Veterans with cirrhosis and HE have a poor quality of life, worse socio-economic status and place a significantly higher burden on their family members or caregivers than those without HE
Interventions
- OTHER Mindfulness and Support Groups
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 20 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-06 |
| Est. Completion | 2017-01 |
| Phase | NA |
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The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02944643 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 20 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Hunter Holmes Mcguire Veteran Affairs Medical Center, which has 27 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Mindfulness and Support Groups is the first listed.
NCT02944643 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02944643 about?
NCT02944643 is a clinical study titled "Mindfulness and Support Group to Improve Patient and Caregiver Burden in Cirrhosis". Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis pose a huge financial burden to the health care system. This includes the cost of medical care, employment, disability-related issues and reduced survival. Specifically, the complication of cirrhosis known as hepatic encephalopathy (HE) especially hinders quality ...
What is the current status of trial NCT02944643?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 20 participants. The study started on 2016-06. Estimated completion is 2017-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02944643?
The interventions under investigation include: Mindfulness and Support Groups (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02944643?
This trial is sponsored by Hunter Holmes Mcguire Veteran Affairs Medical Center, which has 27 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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