Development of a Mindfulness-Based Smartphone Application for BMT Caregivers

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

Status: Begins enrollment in 5 months

Conditions: Caregivers of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HCT) Patients

Treatments: Behavioral: App

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07352943

MCC-23529

Details and patient eligibility

About

This pilot study evaluates the feasibility, acceptability, usability, and engagement of a smartphone-delivered mindfulness intervention for caregivers of hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HCT) patients. Thirty caregivers will use the app for six weeks beginning the week prior to the patient's transplant. Participants will complete baseline and end-of-treatment surveys and a brief qualitative interview.

Enrollment: 30 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age ≥18
• Identified caregiver of a patient scheduled for HCT at Moffitt Cancer Center
• Able to provide informed consent
• Able to read and write in English
• Owns a smartphone and willing to download the study app

Exclusion criteria

• None beyond failure to meet inclusion criteria

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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30 participants in 1 patient group

App

Experimental group

Description:

Participants receive access to the smartphone application, a 6-week mindfulness-based behavioral intervention adapted from the FOCUS program. Caregivers begin using the app the week prior to the patient's hematopoietic stem cell transplant and continue through six weeks of daily modules that include audio meditations, videos, text-based content, and reflection exercises.

Treatment:

Behavioral: App