Support for family caregivers of brain tumor patients
A Stepped-care Psychosocial Intervention for Brain Tumor Family Caregivers
This study is all about helping family caregivers who take care of loved ones with brain tumors by providing them with a helpful online tool and personal support, so they can feel better and manage their challenges more easily.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Ctr & Res Inst NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Tampa, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10677018 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on improving the well-being of family caregivers who support patients with primary malignant brain tumors. It aims to address the challenges caregivers face by implementing a stepped-care psychosocial intervention that combines technology and personal support. The intervention includes a web-based tool called eSNAP and a Caregiver Navigator to connect caregivers with necessary resources and support. By enhancing caregiver support, the research seeks to improve both caregiver and patient health outcomes and reduce the need for increased healthcare services.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are family caregivers of patients diagnosed with primary malignant brain tumors.
Not a fit: Patients who are not currently receiving care from family members or those without a diagnosis of primary malignant brain tumors may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly enhance the quality of life for both caregivers and patients by providing essential support and resources.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that psychosocial interventions can effectively improve caregiver well-being, suggesting that this approach may also yield positive results.
Where this research is happening
Tampa, United States
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Ctr & Res Inst — Tampa, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Byrne, Margaret M — H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Ctr & Res Inst
- Study coordinator: Byrne, Margaret 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.