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CARE Study: Cancer, Asian Americans, and Relationship Enrichment
Positive Activities for Asian American Cancer Patients and Caregivers
Who can join
Ages 21 to 80 · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome
Full eligibility criteria
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.
About the study
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.
What is being tested
- Contribution to Caregivers Well-Being (behavioral)
- Control (behavioral)
Sponsor: Fox Chase Cancer Center · Participants: 186 · Started: Aug 6, 2024
Contact the study team
- Lilian J. Shin-Cho, PhD · Phone: 267-889-2209
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06782581
Locations in the U.S.
| Pennsylvania | Fox Chase Cancer Center - Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.