Psychosocial Burden and Quality of Life in Caretakers of Hepatobiliary Cancer Patients
For patients and families
In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Psychosocial Problem. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- United States
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Psychosocial Burden and Quality of Life in Caretakers of Hepatobiliary Cancer Patients: A Survey-Based Analysis
Overview
Assess caregiver psychosocial burden, including Quality of Life, health, interpersonal relationship, access to support, and explore associated sociodemographic and contextual factors.
Detailed description
While literature suggests significant psychosocial burden among hepatobiliary cancer caregivers, quantitative data specific to this population remain sparse, particularly regarding their Quality of Life, health, interpersonal relationship, and access to support. This investigation will fill a critical research gap by candidly assessing these dimensions and laying groundwork for future interventions tailored to improve caregiver well-being.
Primary outcome measures
- Quality of Life score [Time frame: 1 year]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
Caretakers must be aged 18 years or older at the time of the survey Participants must be a family member or caretaker of an individual who is diagnosed with hepatobiliary cancer and is receiving care at the Methodist Cancer Center in Richardson, Texas. Diagnosis should be made within 2 years and is non-recurrent in nature. Participants must be an English speaker.
Exclusion criteria
This study is intended to assess the burden and well-being of unpaid caretakers of hepatobiliary cancer patients. Thus, paid caretakers, such as home health aides, will be excluded from the survey.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
Study locations
United States · 1 center
- Methodist Richardson Medical Center- Clinical Research Institute — Richardson
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07644091 · 039.HPB.2025.R