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Virtual Peer Support for Neuromuscular Disease

N/A
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by The Hospital for Sick Children
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 24 week
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Study Summary

This trial is looking at whether peer support can help people who rely on a ventilator at home, and their caregivers.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for family caregivers of individuals with neuromuscular disease (NMD) who live in Canada. Participants must be able to speak and read English and have access to the internet and a computer or tablet.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing a Virtual Peer Support Program designed to educate, empower, and support family caregivers of individuals with NMD, aiming to improve their quality of life, increase self-efficacy, and reduce stress.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention involves virtual peer support rather than medication or medical procedures, there are no direct physical side effects. However, participants may experience emotional responses related to sharing experiences.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~24 week
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 24 week for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Family Caregiver (FC) mastery measured using the Pearlin Mastery Scale (PMS)
Family Caregiver (FC) mastery measured using the Pearlin Mastery Scale (PMS) at 24 weeks
Family Caregiver (FC) mastery measured using the Pearlin Mastery Scale (PMS) at12 weeks
Secondary outcome measures
Caregiver Competency - measured using the Caregiving Competence Scale
Family Caregiver Burden and Stress - measured using the Zarit Burden Interview
Family Caregiver Depression and Anxiety: measured using the Depression and Anxiety Stress Scale
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
After informed consent, we will assign participants in a 1:1 ratio to the intervention or control group using Randomize.net. Participants randomized to intervention group will get access to the Virtual Peer Support Program.
Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention
Control group: Those randomized to the waitlist control will be given access to the peer support intervention on completion of the first 12-week program. A waitlist control group is an ethical alternative to no-treatment control groups when studying psychological and behavioral interventions 21. will have access to informational resources via the aTouchAway™ App and will also receive the intervention at the end of the trial.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

The Hospital for Sick ChildrenLead Sponsor
682 Previous Clinical Trials
6,945,234 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

The Virtual Peer Support Program Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05070624 — N/A
Neuromuscular Disease Research Study Groups: Intervention, Control
Neuromuscular Disease Clinical Trial 2023: The Virtual Peer Support Program Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05070624 — N/A
The Virtual Peer Support Program 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05070624 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

How many human participants are currently engaged in this clinical evaluation?

"Affirmative. According to the information made available on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical research is currently in need of participants and was initially posted on September 15th 2022 with a subsequent update being issued on September 23rd 2022. The trial needs 100 recruits from one location."

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Are there any currently available openings in this research project?

"Reportedly, this trial is accepting participants. It was first reported to clinicaltrials.gov on September 15th 2022 and the most recent edit to it occurred 9 days later."

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What are the primary objectives of this research project?

"This 24-week trial aims to assess Family Caregiver (FC) mastery through the Pearlin Mastery Scale (PMS). Secondary objectives encompass determining Family Caregiver Burden and Stress, as indicated by Zarit Burden Interview scores up to 88; gauging of Caregiver Competency with the four itemed Caregiving Competence Scale, having a range from 4 - 16 where higher indicates greater competency; and exploring qualitative interviews on family caregivers' experience with virtual peer support."

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~40 spots leftby Mar 2025