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NCT01866969
Quality of Life in Caregivers of Hospitalized Older Patients With Cancer
Conditions: Hematopoietic/Lymphoid Cancer, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Sex: All
Ages: 18 Years – N/A
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Phase: NA
Enrollment: 211
Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center
Location: City of Hope Medical Center Duarte California
Summary
This clinical trial studies quality of life in caregivers of hospitalized older patients with cancer.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* PATIENT: Age \>= 65 years old
* PATIENT: Diagnosis of cancer (solid or hematologic malignancy)
* PATIENT: Be able to provide informed consent
* PATIENT: Unplanned admission to hospital
* CAREGIVER: Primary caregiver (person who provides all of the majority of the unpaid care for the care recipient)
* CAREGIVER: Be able to provide informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* PATIENT: Planned admission to hospital for treatment (chemotherapy, transplant)
* CAREGIVER: Not fluent in English (because not all questionnaires have been validated in other languages)
* CAREGIVER: Paid and trained to care for the patient
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01866969). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.
