Forgotten Voices: Addressing Unmet Needs in Brain Tumor Caregivers

Forgotten Voices: Addressing Unmet Needs in Brain Tumor Caregivers (AIM 2)

To conduct a mixed-method Phase Ia Define Trial of caregivers' participation in CALM therapy with post-session surveys and individual exit interviews in order to evaluate suitability and adapt the CALM intervention to the needs of caregivers in neuro-oncology.

Exploring caregivers' experiences of CALM intervention will inform more effective, targeted, supportive care for this traditionally underserved group in need of emotional support. We will use the data from this study to adapt the CALM intervention to the specific needs of caregivers in neuro-oncology

Inclusion Criteria:

• Caregiver participants must be the caregiver of a brain cancer patient who is currently enrolled in DoD CA200896 (IRBHM20022755)
• Fluent in English
• Willing and able to attend a minimum of 3 CALM sessions via telehealth
• A caregiver is defined as the primary person who provides ongoing support to the brain cancer patient; it is not necessary that the caregiver lives with the patient or is related
• Patient participants must have enrolled in the linked HM20022755 study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Person does not consider themselves to be a caregiver of the patient
• Caregiver does not have a loved one (patient diagnosed with brain cancer) enrolled in DoDCA200896 (IRB HM20022755)
• Caregiver does not speak English
• Caregiver is unable to provide consent
• Caregiver does not have access to telehealth
• Caregiver is under the age of 18
• Professional caregivers who received financial compensation for their services are ineligible