Brief Compassion-Based Program for Family Caregivers of Lung Cancer Patients
Tests a short compassion-based program for caregivers of people with lung cancer.
Key facts
- Who runs it
- Taipei Medical University
- Where
- Taipei, TaiwanSee the site
- Trial code
- Registry title
- Compassion-Based Intervention for Lung Cancer Caregivers (CBI-LCC)
- Status
- Recruiting
- People taking part
- 84 people, planned
- Started
- 1 Mar 2026
- Expected to end
- 28 Feb 2028
- Type of study
- Interventional, 2 groupsOne group gets an existing treatment, for comparison.
- Treatments tested
- Brief Compassion-Based Intervention (BCI)
- Telephone-Based Support and Education (TSE)
- Record updated
- 5 October 2026
Who can take part
AI summary
From the trial's eligibility criteria. Machine-read from the registry text on this page, so it can be wrong. The registry text below and the trial team decide who can take part.
The trial is looking for the main family caregiver of a person with newly diagnosed lung cancer. It tests a short compassion-based programme for depression and anxiety.
- Age
- 20 years or older
- Sex
- Men and women can join.
- Disease stage
- The person they care for was diagnosed with lung cancer within the last year.
- Earlier treatment
- Cannot be receiving psychological therapy now, and cannot have had mindfulness or self-compassion training before.
Main reasons for not taking part
- Currently receiving psychological therapy
- Severe mental illness (for example psychosis or bipolar disorder) treated with medication
- Previous mindfulness or self-compassion training
The registry criteria, word for word
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Who can take part
- Primary family caregiver of a person with newly diagnosed lung cancer (within one year of diagnosis)
- Aged 20 years or older
- Access to a computer or smartphone with internet connection at home
Who cannot take part
- Currently receiving psychological therapy
- Previous experience with mindfulness or self-compassion training
- Diagnosed with a severe mental illness and taking medication for it (e.g.,psychosis, bipolar disorder)
Where in Taiwan
- Taipei Medical UniversityTaipei, TaiwanContact: Chia-Chen Taipei Medical UniversityTaking people
About the trial
What the trial wants to find out
Objectives: This 3-year study aims to develop, refine, and evaluate a brief compassion-based intervention specifically designed for family caregivers of lung cancer patients. In the first year, the primary focus will be on developing the intervention content and assessing its feasibility and acceptability. In the second and third years, the goal will be to assess the intervention's effects on depression and anxiety.
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Method: In the first year, the intervention will be developed in three stages. Initially, the intervention will be created based on compassion-focused theory and evidence-based exercises, incorporating feedback from family caregivers in previous studies and insights from professionals to ensure its relevance to lung cancer caregivers. Next, a pilot study will test the intervention's feasibility and acceptability with 30 family caregivers, using mixed methods to gather session-by-session feedback and assess recruitment, retention, and adherence. Following the pilot, the intervention will be revised based on participant and researcher feedback, preparing it for further study. In the second and third years, a randomized controlled trial (RCT) will be conducted with 84 participants randomly assigned to either the 4-session Brief Compassion-Based Intervention (BCI) or a single-session Telephone-Based Support and Education (TSE) control group. Outcomes, including depression, anxiety, caregiver stress, mindfulness, self-compassion, and self-efficacy, will be measured at baseline, immediately post-intervention, and at 3- and 6-month follow-ups. For data analysis, long-term follow-up quantitative data will be analyzed using the Generalized Estimating Equation (GEE) to examine group differences. Moderation and mediation analyses will be conducted to explore potential moderators and mechanisms of the intervention. Qualitative data from interviews will be analyzed using content analysis.
Expected Results: This study is expected to provide a comprehensive understanding of the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of compassion-based interventions for lung cancer caregivers, contributing to their application in clinical care practice.
The 2 groups in the trial
- Brief Compassion-Based Intervention (BCI)Treatment being tested
Participants in this arm will receive a 4-session Brief Compassion-Based Intervention (BCI) focused on managing depression and anxiety in family caregivers of lung cancer patients.
- Telephone-Based Support and Education (TSE)Existing treatment, for comparison
Participants in this arm will receive a single-session Telephone-Based Support and Education (TSE), providing general caregiving advice and emotional support.
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Contact the study team: see the registry record → Contacts and Locations
Print a page for my doctorData and sources
- Registry record
- Listed on ClinicalTrials.gov.
- Official title
- Development and Evaluation of a Brief Compassion-Based Intervention for Managing Depression and Anxiety in Family Caregivers of Lung Cancer Patients: A Mixed Methods Randomized Controlled Trial
- Plain-language title
- Brief Compassion-Based Program for Family Caregivers of Lung Cancer PatientsGenerated from the registry record. The registry title is the official one.
- AI summary
- From the trial's eligibility criteria. Read by machine on 12 November 2026.
- Record updated
- 5 October 2026