Mindfulness App for Caregiver Stress
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This pilot study evaluates the feasibility, acceptability, usability, and engagement of a smartphone-delivered mindfulness intervention for caregivers of hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HCT) patients. Thirty caregivers will use the app for six weeks beginning the week prior to the patient's transplant. Participants will complete baseline and end-of-treatment surveys and a brief qualitative interview.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Christine Vinci, PhD
Principal Investigator
Moffitt Cancer Center
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for adults over 18 who are caring for someone scheduled to receive a hematopoietic stem cell transplant at Moffitt Cancer Center. Participants must be able to give informed consent, read and write in English, own a smartphone, and be willing to download and use the study app.Inclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Caregivers use the mindfulness-based smartphone application for six weeks, starting the week prior to the patient's transplant
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for engagement and usability of the app after treatment
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Mindfulness-Based Smartphone Application
Trial Overview
The study is testing a mindfulness-based smartphone application designed for caregivers of HCT patients. Thirty caregivers will use the app starting one week before the patient's transplant and continue for six weeks, with surveys and an interview conducted to assess its impact.
How Is the Trial Designed?
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Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Participants receive access to the smartphone application, a 6-week mindfulness-based behavioral intervention adapted from the FOCUS program. Caregivers begin using the app the week prior to the patient's hematopoietic stem cell transplant and continue through six weeks of daily modules that include audio meditations, videos, text-based content, and reflection exercises.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Lead Sponsor
American Cancer Society, Inc.
Collaborator
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