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NCT04186884 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Caregiver Burden, Quality of Life, and Symptom Distress at Different Palliative Cancer Care Settings

A clinical trial of Advanced Malignant Neoplasm and Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

Completed
Registry status
351
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT04186884: Completed study of Advanced Malignant Neoplasm and Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

NCT04186884 is a study of Advanced Malignant Neoplasm and Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm that has completed, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. The registered enrollment target is 351 participants, above the 154-participant average among 16 other Advanced Malignant Neoplasm trials with a reported enrollment target (128% higher). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04186884, a study of Advanced Malignant Neoplasm and Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm, has completed, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

COMPLETED
Registry status
351 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This trial studies caregiver burden, quality of life, and symptom distress of patients and their informal (unpaid) caregivers at different palliative care settings. Cancer caregiving may affect a caregiver's life physically, emotionally, socially, and financially. Studying caregiver burden may help investigators learn about caregivers' opinions on stress of caregiving, and about the factors related to caregiver burdens.

Primary Outcome

Measured by the Montgomery-Borgatta Caregiver Burden Scale. (4-item sub-scale questionnaire to measure the degree caregivers perceive their tasks and evaluates emotional effects of caregiving has a (Cronbach Alpha ranging from 0.68 to 0.82.)

Interventions

  • OTHER Quality-of-Life Assessment
  • OTHER Questionnaire Administration

Study Locations (1)

Texas

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center - Houston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 351 participants
Start Date 2019-03-26
Est. Completion 2021-11-05
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

2,692 total trials

What the finished NCT04186884 record still lists

NCT04186884 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. The registered 351 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, above the 154-participant average among 16 other Advanced Malignant Neoplasm trials with a reported enrollment target (128% higher).

The record links to 4 conditions, with Advanced Malignant Neoplasm appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Quality-of-Life Assessment is the first listed.

NCT04186884 reports a single indexed study location in Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04186884 about?

NCT04186884 is a clinical study titled "Caregiver Burden, Quality of Life, and Symptom Distress at Different Palliative Cancer Care Settings". This trial studies caregiver burden, quality of life, and symptom distress of patients and their informal (unpaid) caregivers at different palliative care settings. Cancer caregiving may affect a caregiver's life physically, emotionally, socially, and financially. Studying caregiver burden may help ...

What is the current status of trial NCT04186884?

This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 351 participants. The study started on 2019-03-26. Estimated completion is 2021-11-05.

What conditions does trial NCT04186884 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Advanced Malignant Neoplasm, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm, Locally Advanced Malignant Neoplasm, Recurrent Malignant Neoplasm.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04186884?

The interventions under investigation include: Quality-of-Life Assessment (OTHER), Questionnaire Administration (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04186884?

This trial is sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, which has 2,692 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04186884 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Texas. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Advanced Malignant Neoplasm

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT04186884's enrollment target sits among peer trials

351 2nd of 16 the highest of 16 other Advanced Malignant Neoplasm trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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