Spiritual Care for Leukemia

CT
Overseen ByClinical Trials Intake
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: University of Chicago
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

This study is being done to determine if it is possible to incorporate spiritual care sessions as part of the care plan for patients hospitalized for leukemia treatment. In this study, participants will be randomly assigned to either no intervention (standard, real world inpatient spiritual care) or to receive study-specific guided spiritual sessions.

Who Is on the Research Team?

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Wendy Stock

Principal Investigator

University of Chicago

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for English-speaking adults aged 18 or older who have been diagnosed with Acute Leukemia (AML or ALL) and are currently receiving inpatient initial therapy. Participants must be able to understand and sign a consent form.

Inclusion Criteria

I am 18 years old or older.
I can understand and am willing to sign the consent form.
I am diagnosed with acute leukemia and am receiving my first treatment in the hospital.
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Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Treatment

Participants receive either standard inpatient spiritual care or study-specific guided spiritual sessions

Approximately 2 years

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment

4 weeks

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • SCORE Intervention

Trial Overview

The study aims to see if spiritual care sessions can be effectively added to the treatment plan for leukemia patients. It compares standard spiritual care provided during hospitalization with additional guided spiritual sessions tailored for the study.

How Is the Trial Designed?

2

Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Spiritual Intervention ArmExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: No Intervention ArmActive Control1 Intervention

Find a Clinic Near You

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of Chicago

Lead Sponsor

Trials
1,086
Recruited
844,000+