Helping patients and their families manage care after a blood stem cell transplant
Dyadic Intervention to Improve Patient-Family Caregiver Team-Based Management of the Medical Regimen after Allogenetic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
This project helps patients and their family caregivers work together to follow their medical plan after a blood stem cell transplant.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Pittsburgh, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11125762 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
After a blood stem cell transplant, following a complex medical plan at home can be challenging for both patients and their family caregivers. This project creates a special program to help patients and their caregivers team up and solve problems related to their daily medical needs. Researchers will gather feedback from patients, caregivers, and doctors to make sure the program is helpful and easy to use. The goal is to find the best ways for families to manage medications and care routines together, reducing risks after transplant.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are patients who have recently undergone an allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant and their primary family caregivers.
Not a fit: Patients who have not had an allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant or who do not have an active family caregiver involved in their care may not directly benefit from this specific program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could help patients and their families better manage their health after a blood stem cell transplant, potentially leading to fewer complications and better long-term outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: This approach is novel, as there has been little research on specific interventions to help transplant patients and their caregivers manage their medical regimen together.
Where this research is happening
Pittsburgh, United States
- University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh — Pittsburgh, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Posluszny, Donna M — University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
- Study coordinator: Posluszny, Donna M
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.