Psychosocial and Behavioral Intervention for Stem Cell Transplant Patients and Their Family Caregivers

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Pittsburgh

About this trial

Adherence to the medical regimen after stem cell transplant is challenging for both patients and their family caregivers. The investigators propose a randomized clinical trial testing two brief psychosocial interventions to determine if either improves patient and family caregiver psychosocial and health-related outcomes.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Patient undergoing a stem cell transplant at the University of Pittsburgh Hillman Cancer Center

18 years or older

having a family caregiver age 18 years or older also willing to participate in the study

willing to accept randomization

Disqualifiers

Prior history of stem cell transplant

Non-English speaking

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Dyadic Problem Solving Training
  • Supportive Care

Treatment groups

208 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

University of Pittsburgh

Lead sponsor

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Collaborator