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Phase N/AInterventional

Positive Activities for Asian American Cancer Patients and Caregivers

Protocol: STUDY00009045NCT: NCT06782581

Overview

The overarching goal of the current study is to reduce the burden Asian American patients may feel are on their caregivers by designing and testing the feasibility and efficacy of a positive activity intervention designed to increase a sense of autonomy, competence, and connectedness, each of which have been shown to be associated with psychological benefits according to self-determination theory.

Eligibility

Ages21 Years - 80 Years
SexAll
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult, Older Adult

Inclusion Criteria for Patients:

  1. self-identifies as Asian American or Asian
  2. males or females ages 21-80 years
  3. within 2 years of any cancer diagnosis or stage 4 cancer diagnosis
  4. actively undergoing surgery or systemic therapy (e.g., chemotherapy, radiation, immunotherapy) or within the past 6 months,
  5. able to identify a caregiver (e.g., spouse) who lives in the same household or see at least 3 times per week
  6. able to read, write, and speak English (i.e., English proficient; EP) or Mandarin/simplified Chinese.

Exclusion Criteria for patients:

  1. life expectancy less than 6 months in the opinion of the primary physician
  2. inability to stand or walk on their own or other physical limitations that preclude them from participating (3+ on ECOG performance status),
  3. major thought disorder (e.g., schizophrenia or bipolar [patient records or self-disclosure]).

Inclusion Criteria for Caregivers:

  1. identifies as Asian American or Asian,
  2. patient considers them to be caregiver
  3. English proficient or Mandarin Chinese proficient
  4. access to computer/phone, internet, and web browser.

Exclusion Criteria for Caregivers:

  1. unwilling or unable to participate in the study for any reason,
  2. under the age of 18.
Investigators
Locations
Emory University Hospital Midtown
Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital
Emory Johns Creek Hospital
Winship Cancer Institute
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