Psychiatry and Psychology

Below are current clinical trials.

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1. A Study to Compare Medical and Non-Medical Coping on Functional Outcomes and Caregiver Burden Among Liver Transplant Patients

   Jacksonville, Fla.

   The purpose of this study is to compare functional improvement and caregiver burden pre- and post-liver transplant (LT) in four patient and patient’s primary caregiver dyads, grouped, based on presence or absence of mood symptoms pre-LT.

2. A Study to Examine Financial Distress in Patients Undergoing Treatment of Locally-advanced Rectal Cancer

   Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz.

   The purpose of this study is to examine the needs and gap in our understanding of financial burden experienced by rectal cancer patients from a patient perspective to help provide patient centered care and improve psychosocial outcomes of this group.

3. Pediatric Pain Rehabilitation Treatment Outcomes for Chronic Noncancer Pain

   Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of the study is to learn more about adolescent and young adults' experience with chronic pain. In particular, we are studying factors which lead to pain-associated disability and factors which predict decreased disability during and after participation in a three-week intensive treatment program. In addition to gathering information from the young people with chronic pain, parents are also asked to give their perspective.

    

4. Study of Potential VCA Candidates', Caregivers' and Providers' Motivations, Expectations and Shared Decision-making in VCA

   Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of this study is to determine, through in-depth interviews, the motivations, values, preferences, and expectations of VCA candidates and their caregivers.

5. Evaluating Patterns of and Changes in Hair Cortisol Levels in Pediatric Patients With Chronic Pain

   Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of this study is to evaluate patterns of and changes in secretion levels of the stress hormone, cortisol and other steroid hormones (i.e. DHEA, testosterone, progesterone) from hair samples of 150 pediatric patients with chronic pain and a parent or caregiver upon admission and at 3 and 6 months after participation in Mayo Clinic’s intensive, interdisciplinary pediatric pain treatment program.