Purpose of this Study
We are doing this study to see whether programs are helpful for couples where one partner has cancer.
Who Can Participate?
Eligibility
Adults ages 18+ who are currently married or in a committed intimate relationship, live in the same home as their spouse/partner, and have one of the following medical diagnoses:<ul>
<li>Stage IIIB or IV non-small cell lung cancer</li>
<li>Extensive stage small cell lung cancer</li>
<li>Stage IV GU cancer</li>
<li>Stage IV breast cancer</li>
<li>GI cancer Stage IV</li></ul>
<li>Stage IIIB or IV non-small cell lung cancer</li>
<li>Extensive stage small cell lung cancer</li>
<li>Stage IV GU cancer</li>
<li>Stage IV breast cancer</li>
<li>GI cancer Stage IV</li></ul>
Age Range
18-80
Sex/Genders
Male (cisgender)
Female (cisgender)
Non-binary or gender fluid
Transgender male
Transgender female
Looking for Healthy Participants
No
What is Involved?
If you choose to join this study, you and your spouse/partner will:<ul>
<li>Have six, 1 hour video-conference sessions which will be scheduled at your convenience in the comfort of your home</li>
<li>Complete 4 assessments which include surveys and a video recorded 10-minute conversation between you and your spouse/partner about a cancer-related topic of your choosing</li></ul>
*For most people, it will take 4 to 6 months to complete this study.
<li>Have six, 1 hour video-conference sessions which will be scheduled at your convenience in the comfort of your home</li>
<li>Complete 4 assessments which include surveys and a video recorded 10-minute conversation between you and your spouse/partner about a cancer-related topic of your choosing</li></ul>
*For most people, it will take 4 to 6 months to complete this study.
Locations
Remote/online
Compensation
Yes
Spanish Materials Available
No
Study Details
Full Title
Couple-based interventions for cancer
Principal Investigator
Laura
Porter
Protocol Number
PRO00103232
NCT ID
NCT04590885
Phase
N/A
Enrollment Status
Open to Enrollment