A program to help parents of children in palliative care build problem-solving skills
Bright IDEAS for Pediatric Palliative Care: A Problem-Solving Skills Intervention to Empower Parent Resilience
This study is testing a new program to help parents of kids in palliative care learn problem-solving skills to see if it can reduce their stress and improve their well-being.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 40 (estimated) |
| Ages | 8 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Children's Hospital Los Angeles Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Los Angeles, California) |
| Trial ID | NCT05899998 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This clinical trial evaluates the feasibility and acceptability of the Bright IDEAS problem-solving skills training for parents of children receiving palliative care. The intervention consists of 6-8 sessions aimed at reducing psychological distress among parents compared to those receiving standard palliative care support. Participants will complete self-report measures to assess their psychological well-being throughout the program. The study seeks to determine if this targeted approach can effectively empower parents during a challenging time.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates include parents or legal guardians of children aged 0-21 who are receiving palliative care and can communicate in English or Spanish.
Not a fit: Parents of children with an estimated life expectancy of less than 4 months or those enrolled in other psychoeducational studies may not benefit from this intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could significantly improve the mental health and resilience of parents caring for children in palliative care.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have shown promise in using psychoeducational interventions to support parents in similar contexts, suggesting potential for success in this approach.
Eligibility criteria
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Parent Inclusion Criteria: * Parents or legal guardians of male and female children (ages 0-21) of any race or ethnicity and of any underlying medical diagnosis * Child received at least one consult from the Comfort and Palliative Care team within the past month * One parent or primary caregiver per child * Able to speak, read, and write English or Spanish, and give informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Parent age less than 18 years old * Concurrent enrollment on another research study testing psychoeducational interventions for parents and/or patients * Child has an estimated life expectancy of less than 4 months at time of study recruitment Child Inclusion Criteria: * Children 8-17 years of age whose primary caregiver has consented to participate * Able to read and write English or Spanish and assent Exclusion Criteria: • Parent refusal to participate
Where this trial is running
Los Angeles, California
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles — Los Angeles, California, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Heather Bemis, PhD — Children's Hospital Los Angeles
- Study coordinator: Mikela Ritter
- Email: mritter@chla.usc.edu
- Phone: 3233613085
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.