BOLSTER: Learning New Skills to Thrive
Start Date
5/12/2025
Completion Date
7/31/2028
Summary
This research study is evaluating a new program called Building Out Lifelines for Safety, Trust, Empowerment, and Renewal or (BOLSTER), which was designed to support participants with a gynecological or gastrointestinal cancer and new and complex care needs.
Detailed Description
This multi-center, randomized trial is to test the efficacy of the BOLSTER Program and to improve participant quality of life (QOL), alleviate symptoms, reduce burden, and decrease the need for hospital care in participants with complex care needs from advanced gastrointestinal and gynecologic (GI/GYN) cancers. The research study procedures include screening for eligibility, questionnaires, and telehealth visits. Participation in this research study is expected to last about 12 weeks. About 300 dyads (patients with family caregivers) are expected to participate in this research study. The National Cancer Institute is funding this research study by providing funding.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Range: 18 years to No maximum
Interventions
BOLSTER Program
Conditions
Locations
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts 02215
United States
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas 77030
United States