Clinical trials: Caregiver Distress
Distress, Cancer
POEM (Practice Of Embracing Each Moment) STUDY
A cancer diagnosis is extremely stressful, emotionally challenging, and often life-altering for both patients and their loved ones.
- Conditions
- Distress, Cancer, Chemotherapy Effect
- Trial name
- POEM (NCT03078608)
- Testing
- Mindfulness meditation program (administered via mobile app), Progressive muscle relaxation (via mobile app)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Multiple Myeloma
Psychoeducational and Behavioral Strategies in Reducing Distress and Anxiety in Patients With Multiple Myeloma and Their Family Caregivers
This pilot clinical trial studies how well psychoeducational and behavioral strategies work in reducing distress and anxiety in patients with multiple myeloma and their family caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT02129569
- Testing
- Psychoeducational intervention, behavioral intervention, counseling intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Caregiver Distress, Job Stress
Caregiver Self-Management of Stress
Unpaid informal caregivers (CGs), such as family and friends, who are also employed may be at significant risk of experiencing burden and stress.
- Trial name
- Caregiver SOS (NCT04337021)
- Testing
- Caregiver SOS
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 199 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Psychological Distress
Ensemble Programme an Early Intervention for Informal Caregivers of Psychiatric Patients
This study focuses on the difficulties of maintaining optimal psychological health and quality of life for caregivers in adult psychiatry while they play an important role in helping patients with severe psychiatric disorders.
- Trial name
- Ensemble (NCT04020497)
- Testing
- Ensemble programme, SAU
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut et Haute Ecole de la Santé la Source
Caregiver Stress, Caregiver Stress Syndrome
ACT Group for Family Caregivers of Stroke Survivors
The goal of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of group-based ACT intervention in improving the levels of psychological distress in caregivers of stroke survivors. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Conditions
- Caregiver Stress, Caregiver Stress Syndrome, Caregiver Burnout, Caregiver Distress
- Trial name
- NCT07528261
- Testing
- Group-based ACT Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Wright Institute
Cancer Patients, Family Caregivers
A Study Comparing Two Types of Supportive Interventions for Caregivers of Patients With Cancer
The purpose of this study is to compare two types of therapy for caregivers of cancer patients: Emotion Regulation Therapy for Cancer Caregivers (ERT-C) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT-C).
- Trial name
- NCT04802720
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Cancer Caregivers (CBT-C), Emotion Regulation Therapy for Cancer Caregivers (ERT-C)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 348 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Psychological Distress
Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT): An Intervention for Caregivers
This study will begin a novel line of research on CCT in Denmark as a preventive intervention for caregivers of people suffering from a mental illness.
- Trial name
- NCT03730155
- Testing
- CCT intervention.
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Caregiver Distress
Psilocybin-assisted Existential, Attachment and RelationaL (PEARL) Therapy for Caregivers of Patients With Advanced Cancer
The PEARL-C1 trial is a phase II open-label trial. Participants will receive a single high-dose (25 mg) of psilocybin in the context of Psilocybin-assisted Existential, Attachment and RelationaL (PEARL) therapy.
- Trial name
- PEARL-C1 (NCT07048743)
- Testing
- Psilocybin
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Distress, Caregiver
Tailored Health Self-Management Interventions for Highly Distressed Family Caregivers
How do varying levels of participation in selecting self-management interventions (ranging from no input into the selection to selection based on need or preference) affect health risks and physical and mental health over time in…
- Trial name
- NCT03023332
- Testing
- Resourcefulness Training, Biofeedback training, Bipolar Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 310 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Intensive Care Neurological Disorder
Patient and Caregiver Psychological Functioning Following Neuro-ICU Admission: A Prospective Investigation
The current study has the following objectives: 1. To determine predictors of time 2 and 3 (3 and 6 months post-ICU admission) depression, PTSD, satisfaction with life and quality of life in both patients and caregivers, after…
- Trial name
- NCT02435641
- Testing
- Questionnaires
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Caregiver Distress, Physical Function
Caring for Caregivers With Mind-body Exercise
This pilot study will lay the foundation for the first large-scale trial evaluating the psychosocial and physical health benefits of a widely available and promising Qigong intervention (Eight Brocades) for distressed cancer…
- Conditions
- Caregiver Distress, Physical Function, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT04019301
- Testing
- Baduanjin Qigong, Community-based, Baduanjin Qigong, Internet-based
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Houston
Depressive Symptoms, Generalized Anxiety, or Psychological Stress
Mobile Intervention for Mental Health of Family Caregivers in Thailand
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the CAMMA intervention in reducing psychological distress among family caregivers of adults with chronic conditions in Thailand.
- Trial name
- NCT06722287
- Testing
- Caregiver Mental Health Mobile Application (CAMMA) Intervention, Usual Care Group
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Cancer, Cancer Survivors
Symptom Management for Rural-Urban Cancer Survivors and Caregivers
As the population of cancer survivors increases substantially, meeting the health care and psychosocial needs of this population has become a national priority.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Cancer Survivors, Informal Caregivers, Psychological Distress
- Trial name
- NCT05360498
- Testing
- Adaptive Symptom Management and Survivorship Handbook (SMSH) and Telephone Interpersonal Counseling (TIP-C), NCI Brochure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 555 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Project EMPOWER-OCD
This research study aims to adapt and evaluate the acceptability and effectiveness of Project EMPOWER-OCD for socioeconomically diverse caregivers of patients with OCD. Designed to reduce obstacles (e.g.
- Trial name
- NCT07158801
- Testing
- Project EMPOWER-OCD, Project CARE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Financial Burden, Financial Toxicity
Proactive Costs of Care Study
The Proactive Costs of Care intervention is an educational intervention designed to help patients deal with the cost of cancer care.
- Conditions
- Financial Burden, Financial Toxicity, Financial Stress, Financial Navigation
- Trial name
- PCOC (NCT07217262)
- Testing
- Educational Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Caregiver, Metastatic Gastrointestinal Carcinoma
Web-based Mindfulness Meditation in Reducing Distress in Participants With Metastatic Gastrointestinal Cancer and Their Caregivers
This trial studies how well web-based mindfulness meditation works in reducing distress in both participants with gastrointestinal cancer that has spread to other parts of the body, and their caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT03528863
- Testing
- Online Mindfulness Meditation, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Caregiver, Health Care Provider
New Assessment System in Measuring Symptom Distress in Cancer Patients
This trial studies how well a new assessment system (MDASI or other MD Anderson-developed PRO instrument) works in measuring symptoms and the impact on quality of life in cancer patients.
- Conditions
- Caregiver, Health Care Provider, Malignant Neoplasm, Physician
- Trial name
- NCT00505245
- Testing
- Interview, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Childhood Cancers, Caregiver Social Support
Assessing and Addressing Health-Related Social Needs Among Families of Children With Cancer
The purpose of this study is to design Community Enhancing Resources for Childhood cAncer support (CERCA) and refine intervention procedures to target Health-related Social Needs (HRSN) in families of children with cancer.
- Conditions
- Childhood Cancers, Caregiver Social Support, Caregiver Distress, Social Needs
- Trial name
- NCT07278414
- Testing
- Community Enhancing Resources for Childhood cAncer support (CERCA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Cancer, Psychological Distress
Patient's and Caregiver's Expectations and Preferences Concerning Art Therapy Activities for Cancer Support
Cancer patients and their caregivers often experience difficulties in coping with the cancer diagnosis and the treatment that follows.
- Trial name
- PREFERENCE (NCT03705052)
- Testing
- Questionnaire
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 169 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- General Hospital Groeninge
Relationship, Family, Well-Being, Psychological
REducing pSychological diSTress To Optimize Recovery of Elderly ICU Survivors and Caregivers (RESTORE-ICU)
This research study aims to explore whether a set of simple breathing techniques and guided meditations can improve the psychological well-being and recovery of ICU survivors and their caregivers.
- Trial name
- RESTORE-ICU (NCT06867367)
- Testing
- Isha Kriya and Naddi Shuddhi
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center