A Study of the Experience of Home Enteral Nutrition by Patients and their Family Caregivers
Overview
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Study type
ObservationalDescribes the nature of a clinical study. Types include:
- Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results.
- Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new tests, treatments, drugs, surgical procedures or devices.
- Medical records research — uses historical information collected from medical records of large groups of people to study how diseases progress and which treatments and surgeries work best.
Study IDs
Site IRB
- Rochester, Minnesota: 14-009588
Sponsor Protocol Number: 14-009588
About this study
The purpose of this study is to explore the experiences of patients and their family caregivers who use tube feeding in the home setting as part of Mayo Clinic's Home Enteral Nutrition program.
Participation eligibility
Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.
Inclusion Criteria
- Patients who currently participate in the Home enteral nutrition program
- One family caregiver who accepts nomination to be interviewed and consents to take a picture using a digital camera supplied by the research team
Exclusion Criteria
- Patients and family members whose health status would interfere with informed consent or completion of a photo elicitation interview
- Patients with a diagnosis of dementia or any other cognitive impairment that affects their ability to consent to participation
- Family members who are not involved in patients caregiving
Participating Mayo Clinic locations
Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.
| Mayo Clinic Location |
Status |
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Rochester, Minn.
Mayo Clinic principal investigator Manpreet Mundi, M.D. |
Closed for enrollment |
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Publications
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