Who is eligible for clinical trial NCT06662409?

Participants must meet protocol criteria for Bereavement. Confirm exact inclusion and exclusion requirements with the study coordinator.

Does clinical trial NCT06662409 provide travel or cost reimbursement?

Check with the site coordinator at the participating facility for travel and lodging stipend availability, and for which routine-care costs are covered.

🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2025-09-04

Support for Bereaved Cancer Caregivers (NCT06662409)

Support for Bereaved Friend and Family Caregivers of Cancer Patients

🟢 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 📋 Clinical Research Protocol Sponsor: Michigan State University

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

Friend and family caregivers of recently deceased cancer patients experience acute bereavement following the death. Post death bereavement is an intense period of mourning that includes an unfolding of the grief process and is characterized by strong emotions and demands on cognitive resources to those who have put aside their own needs to support the dying patient with cancer. This research will test the feasibility and acceptability of a nature-based healing meditation (NBHM) intervention to support cancer caregivers' during the bereavement process.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Michigan State University College of Nursing — East Lansing, Michigan

Age range: 18 Years

🧪 Interventions in This Study

Nature-based healing meditation (NBHM) intervention (OTHER)

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

Michigan State University College of Nursing — East Lansing, Michigan

📞 Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (517) 353-4757

Email: lehtor@msu.edu

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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💡 How to Participate

Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.

🏛️ View Official NIH Record ↗