Decision Support Training for Advanced Cancer Family Caregivers: The CASCADE Factorial Trial

CASCADE (CAre Supporters Coached to be Adept DEcision partners) is a multicomponent, lay coach-led supportive care intervention designed to increase family caregivers' skills in providing decision support to individuals with advanced cancer. In a series of weekly, one-on-one, 15-20 minute, in-person or telephone sessions, family caregivers receive psychoeducation on principles of providing effective social support and decision partnering, decision support communication, and Ottawa Decision Guide training as well as monthly follow-up.