Helping advanced cancer patients and their families plan for future care
Facilitating Advance Care Planning Discussions Between Patients with Advanced Cancer and Their Family Caregivers Using a Resilience-Building Intervention
This study is testing a friendly online program to help people with advanced cancer and their family caregivers feel stronger and more confident in making important medical decisions together.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Career grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Illinois at Chicago NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chicago, UNITED STATES) |
| Project ID | NIH-10896360 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research aims to create and evaluate a web-based program designed to enhance resilience among patients with advanced cancer and their family caregivers. The program focuses on facilitating advance care planning (ACP), which helps patients and families make informed decisions about future medical care based on their values and goals. By improving communication and coping strategies, the intervention seeks to reduce anxiety and emotional burdens associated with decision-making. Participants will engage in activities that empower them to better understand and navigate the complexities of ACP.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are adolescents and young adults diagnosed with advanced cancer and their family caregivers.
Not a fit: Patients who are not dealing with advanced cancer or do not have family caregivers may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved decision-making and satisfaction with end-of-life care for patients and their families.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that resilience-building interventions can effectively reduce distress in adolescents and young adults with cancer, indicating potential for success in this approach.
Where this research is happening
Chicago, UNITED STATES
- University of Illinois at Chicago — Chicago, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Longcoy, Li-Ting Huang — University of Illinois at Chicago
- Study coordinator: Longcoy, Li-Ting Huang
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.