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, 18+ who:
-Are currently married or in a committed intimate relationship living in the same house
-Have a medical diagnosis of any of the following:
---Stage IIIB or IV non-small cell lung cancer
---Extensive stage small cell lung cancer
---Stage IV GU cancer
---Stage IV breast cancer
---GI cancer Stage IV and any unresectable
-Are currently married or in a committed intimate relationship living in the same house
-Have a medical diagnosis of any of the following:
---Stage IIIB or IV non-small cell lung cancer
---Extensive stage small cell lung cancer
---Stage IV GU cancer
---Stage IV breast cancer
---GI cancer Stage IV and any unresectable
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:
-Have six, 1 hour video-conference sessions which will be scheduled at your convenience in the comfort of your home
-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
*For most people, it will take 4 to 6 months to complete this study.
-Have six, 1 hour video-conference sessions which will be scheduled at your convenience in the comfort of your home
-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
*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 ACCRUAL