The current study will assess the acceptability and feasibility of the CareMeds intervention with a larger sample (N = 100) across multiple sites in Buffalo, NY, and Atlanta, GA.
This is a pilot randomized controlled trial of the CareMeds program to assess feasibility and obtain preliminary efficacy data among families of young children (ages 3-9) with ALL. The objective of this aim is to implement our study procedures and study conditions (CareMeds vs. usual care control). We hypothesize that pilot findings will support the feasibility of the intervention and suggest important improvements in our behavioral secondary outcomes (i.e., behavioral parenting skills, medication adherence
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
100
3 parenting sessions will be offered during weeks 2 through 4 of the study period.
3 parenting sessions will be offered during weeks 13 through 15 of the study period.
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Buffalo, New York, United States
RECRUITINGFeasibility of the CareMeds 3 sessions
enrollment rates will be measured by number of consents . Reasons for refusal will also be captured
Time frame: up to 3 years
Behavioral Parenting skills
Self reported measure to assess the frequency of parental engagement on a scale from 1 (not at all) to 7 (Most of the time)
Time frame: Weeks 1, 4 and 12.
Oral Chemotherapy adherence
Will be measured by the number of days with MEMS cap openings to the number of days 6-MP was prescribed.
Time frame: UP to week 12
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