PEG feeding education for relatives of palliative care patients
The Effect of Discharge Education on PEG Use Given to Palliative Care Patients' Relatives on the Care Burden and Quality of Life of Patients' Relatives
This project will test whether teaching relatives how to use PEG feeding before hospital discharge reduces caregiver burden and improves their quality of life.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 62 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Uludag University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Istanbul) |
| Trial ID | NCT07078188 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This interventional study compares a pre-discharge PEG training program for relatives with a control group receiving usual care. Adult primary caregivers of palliative stroke patients who receive PEG feeding will be enrolled and assigned to the training or control group. The program delivers practical instruction and written guidance on PEG care and measures caregiver knowledge, burden (Caregiver Burden Scale), stress (Caregiver Stress Index), and quality of life at baseline and follow-up. The research is run by Uludag University at Üsküdar State Hospital in Istanbul.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adult primary caregivers who are willing and able to participate, care for an adult palliative stroke patient (≥6 months) receiving PEG feeding, and meet the cognitive and mental-health screening cutoffs are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Caregivers who cannot attend training sessions, have significant cognitive or physical impairments, or who care for patients without PEG feeding are unlikely to receive benefit from this intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the training could reduce caregiver stress and improve daily quality of life by increasing confidence and practical skill in PEG care.
How similar studies have performed: Prior caregiver education programs for home feeding and palliative care have commonly shown improved caregiver knowledge and reduced burden, so this approach builds on existing evidence.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * The caregiver must be over 18 years old * The caregiver must be willing and able to participate in the study * The caregiver must be primarily responsible for the patient's care * The patient they are caring for must be receiving palliative care * The patient they are caring for must be receiving PEG feeding * The patient they are caring for must be over 18 years old * The patient they are caring for must have been diagnosed with stroke at least six months ago * The caregiver must have a mini mental test score of 25 points or more * The Beck depression scale score must be under 17 points * The caregiver must have a score of over 16 points on the Readiness to Provide Care Scale Exclusion Criteria: * The caregiver is under the age of 18 * The caregiver is not willing and able to participate in the research * The caregiver has a physical disability or serious health problem that makes it difficult to provide care * The patient they are caring for is under the age of 18 * The patient they are caring for has been diagnosed with cancer, endocrine system or GI disease * The caregiver has a mini mental test score of less than 25 * The Beck depression scale score is 17 points or higher * The caregiver has scored 16 or lower on the Readiness to Provide Care Scale * The caregiver has communication problems * The caregiver has been diagnosed with depression or psychiatric disorder * The caregiver is receiving psychotherapy/psychological support * The caregiver is taking antidepressants and/or anxiolytics * The caregiver has sensory loss related to vision and hearing
Where this trial is running
Istanbul
- Üsküdar State Hospital — Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye) (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Hicran Yıldız, Prof.Dr. — Bursa Uludag Unversity
- Study coordinator: Hicran Yıldız
- Email: hicran_yildiz@yahoo.com
- Phone: +90 2242942450
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.