NCT07153016 LEgal Guidance and AdvocaCY for CAREgivers (LEGACY CARE): A Pilot Clinical Trial for Caregivers of Persons With Colorectal Cancer
| NCT ID | NCT07153016 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota |
| Condition | Caregiver Burden |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 20 participants |
| Start Date | 2025-09-09 |
| Primary Completion | 2026-12-31 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.
This trial targets 20 participants in total. It began in 2025-09-09 with a primary completion date of 2026-12-31.
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Brief Summary
This is a single center single-arm, pilot study of proactive and early connection with free legal care services for patient-caregiver dyads affected by colorectal cancer to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of this intervention in improving financial and psychosocial outcomes. Participants (i.e. patient-caregiver dyads) will receive free, personalized legal care services from Cancer Legal Care (CLC), a nonprofit organization located in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. The duration of study participation is 3 months, however, participants may continue to access free personalized legal care services beyond this period.
Eligibility Criteria
Colorectal Cancer Patient Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of advanced stage (Stage III or Stage IV) colorectal cancer within the past 3 months. * Initiated or planning to initiate systemic cancer therapy. * Able to identify a caregiver for study participation. * Estimated life expectancy of over 6 months in the opinion of the treating oncologist. * 18 years of age or older at the time of consent. * Able to understand, speak, read, and write in English. * Able to provide voluntary written consent prior to the performance of any research related activity. Caregiver Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or older at the time of consent. * Identified as a caregiver by a colorectal cancer patient. * Able to understand, speak, read, and write in English. * Able to provide voluntary written consent prior to the performance of any research related activity. Exclusion Criteria: * Lacks capacity to consent/diminished capacity to consent.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT07153016 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Caregiver Burden. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT07153016 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT07153016 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at arjgupta@umn.edu for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT07153016 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Minneapolis, United States.
Who is sponsoring the NCT07153016 clinical trial?
NCT07153016 is sponsored by Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota. The trial plans to enroll 20 participants.