Positive Activities for Asian American Cancer Patients and Caregivers

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Positive Activities for Asian American Cancer Patients and Caregivers

Detailed Description
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Primary Objectives: The overall objective of this project is to design and test the feasibility of two positive activities, household contribution and outside contribution, to increase quality of life in AA cancer patients. Secondary Objectives: Aim 1: To assess the acceptability and feasibility of household and outside contribution positive activities for AAs through a mixed qualitative and exploratory quantitative investigation. Aim 2: To use the qualitative and quantitative data from Aim 1, in collaboration with the mentorship team, AA community members, and clinicians, to develop one or both positive activity intervention(s) (i.e., household or outside contribution) specifically for AA cancer patients.

Official Title
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Positive Activities for Asian American Cancer Patients and Caregivers

Conditions
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Cancer

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Household Contribution
* Behavioral: Outside Contribution
* Behavioral: Control


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion criteria for patients will be: self-identifies as AA, males or females ages 25-75 years within 1 year of any cancer diagnosis actively undergoing systemic therapy (e.g., chemotherapy, radiation) able to identify a caregiver (e.g., spouse) who lives in the same household and consents to participate in the study, able to read, write, and speak English (i.e., English proficient; EP), access to internet, computer/phone, and web browser. Exclusion criteria for patients will be: life expectancy less than 6 months in the opinion of the primary physician, inability to stand or walk on their own or other physical limitations that preclude them from participating (3+ on ECOG performance status), major thought disorder (e.g., schizophrenia or bipolar [patient records or Inclusion criteria for caregivers will be: identifies as AA, patient considers them to be caregiver, - EP, access to computer/phone, internet, and web browser. Exclusion criteria for caregivers will be: unwilling or unable to participate in the study for any reason, under the age of 18.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 25 Years
Maximum Age: 75 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Other: Household Contribution<br>Do something thoughtful or nice for your caregiver that would provide them with tangible support | Behavioral: Household Contribution<br>* Questionnaires<br>|
| Other: Outside Contribution<br>Do something outside your home/household that contributes to the larger society | Behavioral: Outside Contribution<br>* Questionnaires<br>|
| Other: Control<br>Keep track of your daily activities | Behavioral: Control<br>* Questionnaires<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quality of Life Questionnaires(HRQOL & interpersonal well-being ) | Hedonic well-being (positive and negative emotions) will be measured using a modified 12-item Affect-Adjective Scale (AAS)42 that includes low-arousal emotion items (e.g., peaceful/serene, dull/bored). | through study completion, an average of 1 year |