New tool aims to spot struggling caregivers of kids with cancer
NCT ID NCT07321392
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing a Spanish version of the Psychosocial Assessment Tool (PAT), a questionnaire for caregivers of children with cancer. The goal is to see if the tool accurately measures family stress and support needs. Researchers will enroll 236 caregivers in Mexico to check if the questionnaire is reliable and valid. If successful, it could help healthcare teams provide better support to families facing childhood cancer.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Psychosocial Assessment Tool (PAT) questionnaire
- What this could lead to
- If validated, this tool could help hospitals better identify caregivers who need extra support, leading to improved care for families.
- What could go wrong
- This is a validation study, not a treatment trial. The tool may not prove accurate or useful in all settings, and it does not directly affect the child's cancer.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 236 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2026
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
Participants: For Spanish-English translation and back-translation According to the guidelines of the International Test Commission \[63\], the participation of an experienced native Mexican translator who is or has been immersed in the English-speaking culture will be required. On the other hand, for translation from English to Spanish, a native translator from an English-speaking country with experience who is immersed in Mexican culture will be required for translation from Spanish to English. For expert judging The participation of 10 psychologists who are experts in the following areas (psycho-oncology, health psychology and behavioural medicine with postgraduate qualifications for expert judging) will be required. For the piloting of the translated and validated version: 10 informal primary caregivers of pediatric cancer patients who come to the National Institute of Pediatrics will be necessary.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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 Criteria: * Informal primary caregivers of pediatric cancer patients, who verbally state that they have assumed responsibility for care from diagnosis to survival. * Informal primary caregivers of pediatric cancer patients over 18 years of age. * Informal primary caregivers of pediatric cancer patients who can read and write. * Informal primary caregivers of pediatric cancer patients who are receiving chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy. * Informal primary caregivers of pediatric cancer patients who agree to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Informal primary secondary caregivers of pediatric cancer patients. * Informal primary caregivers of pediatric cancer patients who have participated in the piloting of the study. * Informal primary caregivers of pediatric cancer patients who are receiving palliative care treatment. * Informal primary caregivers of pediatric cancer patients who are in remission.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Aquí Nadie se Rinde I.A.P.
Mexico City, Mexico City, 04120, Mexico