Cancer Caregivers' struggles under the microscope
NCT ID NCT07452419
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aims to understand what affects the quality of life of people caring for a loved one with cancer. Researchers at Sohag University Hospital will survey 300 unpaid family caregivers, like spouses or children, to identify factors that make caregiving harder or easier. The goal is to use this information to design better support for caregivers in the future.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help identify key factors that affect caregiver well-being, leading to better support programs for caregivers of cancer patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly improve caregiver health, and results may not apply to other hospitals or regions.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Unpaid, family caregivers who are the primary providers of care for adult cancer patients (spouses, children, relatives) Patient Status: Care recipients must be adults diagnosed with cancer at least 3 months Language and Communication: Ability to communicate effectively and provide informed consent; no cognitive or psychiatric disorders that would impair participation . Setting: Studies may specify caregivers of patients in particular phases (e.g., during active treatment, survivorship, or palliative care)
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion * Caregivers aged 18 years or older * Role: Unpaid, family caregivers who are the primary providers of care for adult cancer patients (spouses, children, relatives) Patient Status: Care recipients must be adults diagnosed with cancer at least 3 months Exclusion Criteria: * Paid caregivers are excluded. * Caregivers with Severe Illness: Individuals with serious physical, cognitive, or psychiatric conditions that would interfere with participation or accurate self-reporting * Inability to Consent: Caregivers unable or unwilling to provide informed consent (refuse to participate in * Participation in Similar Studies: Exclude those currently enrolled in similar research to avoid confounding
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