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Investigating the Feasibility and Acceptability of an Innovative Interdisciplinary Supportive Care Program: Couples Coping Together Against Cancer

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
18 Years and older
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

  • Procedures mentioned: Questionnaires

Only what the study's summary and detailed description on ClinicalTrials.gov say. Time periods may describe the whole study or a part of it — ask the study team what applies to you.

Show the study's own words
  • "Patient and partners receive access to the Connecting Care App tool and undergo biopsychosocial screening and psychoeducation sessions over 30-45 minutes and complete surveys on study."
Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

In plain language

This study looks at how useful a support program called “Couples Coping Together Against Cancer” is and how well participants accept it. It is for adults with cancer who get care at City of Hope and have a committed partner willing to take part.

This study evaluates how useful and acceptable the components of the "Couples Coping Together Against Cancer", referred to as "The Program", are to the participants with cancer.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Who can join

  • Have glioblastoma, a type of cancer that starts in the brain, or another cancer, such as breast or lung cancer.
  • Be a new patient at any City of Hope site, or get at least some care at its Duarte campus.
  • Be in a committed relationship with a partner who is available and willing to take part.
  • Speak English or Spanish.
  • Be at least 18 years old.
  • Have access to a smartphone, computer, laptop, or internet connection to complete the study tasks.

Who can't join

  • Have serious problems with thinking or memory.
  • Get mental health care in a hospital for severe mental illness, or show clear signs of severe mental illness, such as losing touch with reality.
  • Have problems with seeing, hearing, speaking, or moving that a clinician judges would prevent you from completing study tasks.
  • Your partner refuses to give informed consent, which means agreeing to join after learning about the study.
  • Your partner has problems with thinking or memory.
  • Your partner has severe mental illness that a clinician judges would prevent informed consent and completion of study tasks.

Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Have received a diagnosis of a primary brain tumor (glioblastoma), or other cancers (breast, lung, etc.) * Are new patients to City of Hope (COH) (all sites) or receive at least some of their care at City of Hope- Duarte Campus (care is defined as: procedures, consults, laboratories, imaging, surgery, and/or treatment) * The patient is in a committed relationship/partnership with a partner and the partner is available and willing to participate * Are English or Spanish speaking * ≥ 18 years of age * Have access to a smartphone, computer/laptop or internet connection to complete all study procedures Exclusion Criteria: * Significant cognitive impairment * Inpatient psychiatric treatment for severe mental illness or overt signs of severe psychopathology (e.g., psychosis) * Visual, hearing, voice, or motor impairment that prevents completion of study procedures as evidenced by clinical judgment * Committed partners will be excluded from the study if they: * Refuse to complete informed consent * Have cognitive impairment * Have severe mental illness that would prevent informed consent and completion of study activities as evidenced by clinical judgment

Study sites (1)

CA