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Lung Transplant Education for Cystic Fibrosis

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Kathleen Ramos, MD, MS
Research Sponsored by University of Washington
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Must not have
People who are unable to provide informed consent
Unable to read or understand English or Spanish to complete surveys or access the website (currently only available in English and Spanish)
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up measured at the 3-month and 6-month study visits
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to understand how caregivers can better support individuals with CF considering lung transplant by providing educational resources and assessing the benefits of such support.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for caregivers or loved ones of individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF) who are enrolled in a related lung transplant study. Participants must be able to give informed consent and understand English or Spanish to complete surveys and use the educational website.
What is being tested?
The trial tests an educational website designed to help caregivers of CF patients understand lung transplants, reduce caregiver burden, improve preparedness for discussions about transplantation, and increase knowledge about this treatment option.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention involves using an educational website rather than a medical treatment, traditional side effects are not applicable. However, participants may experience emotional or psychological impacts from the information provided.

Eligibility Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I am able to understand and agree to the study's procedures and risks.
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I can read and understand either English or Spanish to complete surveys.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~measured at the 3-month and 6-month study visits
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and measured at the 3-month and 6-month study visits for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Brief Assessment Scale for Caregivers (BASC)
Social Support Effectiveness Questionnaire (SSE-Q)
Secondary study objectives
Confidence-weighted true false knowledge about lung transplant (14-question investigator-designed survey)
Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item (GAD-7) Scale
Likert-scale rating of preparedness to discuss lung transplant with their loved one (0-4)
+1 more
Other study objectives
Assessment of Brief Assessment Scale for Caregivers (BASC): among caregivers of members of communities of concern (low socioeconomic status, Hispanic ethnicity, or Black/Asian/Other race).
Assessment of Brief Assessment Scale for Caregivers (BASC): by caregiver gender
Assessment of Social Support Effectiveness Questionnaire (SSE-Q): among members of communities of concern (low socioeconomic status, Hispanic ethnicity, or Black/Asian/Other race).
+2 more

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Access to investigator-designed lung transplant education websiteExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Access to an investigator-designed web-based educational resource with information about lung transplant for three months.
Group II: No access to lung transplant education websiteActive Control1 Intervention
No access to the investigator-designed lung transplant educational resource.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Cystic Fibrosis FoundationOTHER
196 Previous Clinical Trials
37,238 Total Patients Enrolled
189 Trials studying Cystic Fibrosis
34,341 Patients Enrolled for Cystic Fibrosis
University of WashingtonLead Sponsor
1,814 Previous Clinical Trials
1,912,901 Total Patients Enrolled
24 Trials studying Cystic Fibrosis
52,875 Patients Enrolled for Cystic Fibrosis
Kathleen Ramos, MD, MSPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Washington
1 Previous Clinical Trials
52 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Cystic Fibrosis
52 Patients Enrolled for Cystic Fibrosis
~81 spots leftby Sep 2026