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Emotion and Symptom-focused Engagement for Caregivers (EASE-CG) Pilot Study

Leukemia, Acute

The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility and acceptability of an adapted psychosocial intervention, called Emotion and Symptom-focused Engagement for Caregivers (EASE-CG), to reduce traumatic stress symptoms and other psychological distress and increase well-being in primary caregivers of patients newly diagnosed with acute leukemia.

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Participation Requirements

  • Sex:

    ALL

  • Eligible Ages:

    18 and up

Participation Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* Self-identified primary caregiver (i.e., person assuming the majority of care activities) or co-primary caregiver (i.e., assuming at least 40% of care activities alongside another co-primary caregiver) of an adult or pediatric patient who is newly diagnosed with acute leukemia within 3 months of admission to the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre or the Hospital for Sick Children
* Age ≥18 years
* Fluency in English

Exclusion Criteria: none

Study Location

Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Toronto, Ontario
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Gary Rodin, MD FRCPC

The Hospital for Sick Children
The Hospital for Sick Children
Toronto, Ontario
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Lindsay Jibb, RN PhD

Study Sponsored By
University Health Network, Toronto
Participants Required
More Information
Study ID: NCT05236296