Clinical trials: Caregiver Stress
Stress, Cancer Diagnosis
Building Resiliency Among Caregivers of Curvivors and Metavivors
The main purpose of this research study is to assess the feasibility and participants' satisfaction of the Stress Management and Resiliency - Relaxation Response Resiliency Program (SMART-3RP) and compare this treatment with…
- Conditions
- Stress, Cancer Diagnosis, Distress, Emotional
- Trial name
- ForTe (NCT05702723)
- Testing
- Smart-3RP, Enhanced Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias
Pilot Testing Dementia-Enhanced Training and Tool for Home Hospice Clinicians
The purpose of this study is to pilot test the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a clinically useful, inclusive dementia-enhanced training and tool for use by home hospice clinicians to improve care and…
- Trial name
- EDITH-HC (NCT05719077)
- Testing
- EDITH-HC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
Harmony at Home: A Pilot Telehealth Program for Rural ADRD Caregivers
There is a need for caregiver-initiated and -implemented non-pharmacological interventions directly to and for the person with dementia, including environmental assessment and modification, as first-line treatments for behavioral…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Brain Diseases, Central Nervous System Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT05202223
- Testing
- Harmony at HOME (H@H)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Elizabeth K Rhodus
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
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Caregiver Burnout
Improving Physical Activity With Cognitive Impairment
Individuals with mild cognitive impairment are often physically inactive and at risk for progressing to dementia. Physical inactivity is considered a modifiable risk factor for dementia.
- Trial name
- NCT05370118
- Testing
- Telerehabilitation physical activity behavioral (TPAB) intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Creighton University
Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer
Developing a Virtual Stress Management Intervention for Spousal/Partnered Caregivers of Solid Tumor Cancer Patients.
This randomized control trial will investigate the ability of an effective stress management psychoeducation program for employed caregivers to mitigate psychological distress and pathophysiology in spousal or partnered…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Colon Cancer, Solid Tumor, Adult
- Trial name
- eCare (NCT04739696)
- Testing
- PEPRR, Pep-Pal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 538 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
Technology and Family Thriving Study
The purpose of this project is to test the impact of different forms of technology (virtual reality vs. video chat) on quality of life and family relationships in older adults who reside in senior living communities and an adult…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Caregiver Burnout, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- Thrive (NCT05150990)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality, Video Chat
- Where
- 27 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 186 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Santa Barbara
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias, Quality of Life
Supporting Our Caregivers In ADRD Learning (SOCIAL)
Building on limitations of prior research, the investigators developed the Mindful and Self-Compassionate Care Program (MASC) to help caregivers of persons with Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) manage stress…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias, Quality of Life, Caregiver Stress
- Trial name
- SOCIAL (NCT06276023)
- Testing
- Mindful and Self-Compassionate Care Program (MASC), Health Education Program (HEP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Caregiver Burnout
Testing Preliminary Effectiveness of a Community Health Worker (CHW) Training Program on Caregiving
Two arm study, experimental and control, to explore the impact of an online training program to prepare community health workers (CHWs) conduct effective outreach to support African American and Latino male caregivers of older…
- Trial name
- IN-HOME (NCT06049043)
- Testing
- Intervention to Help Orient Men to Excel (IN-HOME), AARP's English "Care at Home" resource webpage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 107 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KDH Research & Communication
Caregiver Stress Syndrome
Examining the Impact of Family Connectors
The purpose of this study is to understand the impact of Family Connectors, a peer-to-peer support and education program for family members who have participated in OnTrackNY, a treatment program for adolescents and young adults.
- Trial name
- NCT05195489
- Testing
- Family Connectors
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Apathy, Alzheimer's Disease
Treatment of Apathy in Alzheimer's Disease With Modafinil
This study examined the effects of modafinil on apathetic symptomatology, performance of activities of daily living (ADLs) and caregiver burden in individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD).
- Trial name
- NCT01172145
- Testing
- Modafinil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia
iCare Stress Management e-Training for Dementia Family Caregivers
Photozig and Stanford University are creating a program to help cope with caregiving, alleviate related stress, and enhance quality of life for caregivers, with funding from the National Institute on Aging.
- Trial name
- iCare (NCT01378195)
- Testing
- CBT-based program for dementia caregivers, Educational/Resources program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Photozig, Inc.
Stress, Carer Stress Syndrome
Self-Management Intervention: Considering Needs & Preferences of Dementia Caregivers (Caregiver Career Study)
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…
- Conditions
- Stress, Carer Stress Syndrome, Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04603482
- Testing
- Resourcefulness training, Biofeedback, Attention Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 328 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
CONFIDENCE-AI Financial Education for Caregivers (CONFIDENCE-AI)
The intervention being tested, CONFIDENCE-AI is a refined version of the original CONFIDENCE intervention made to reduce psychological financial strain and improve management of out-of-pocket care costs while increasing caregiver…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Caregiver Burden, Financial Stress
- Trial name
- CONFIDENCE-AI (NCT06134180)
- Testing
- CONFIDENCE-AI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Burden, Caregiver
Social Support and Stress Reduction for Caregivers of Young Adults With IDD
The objective of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and stress reduction impacts of a yoga and support group intervention on caregivers of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Trial name
- CareWell (NCT05938998)
- Testing
- Yoga; Support Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Heart Failure
Improving Self-care of Heart Failure Caregivers
Informal caregiving is demanding and stressful. Caregivers of adults with heart failure (HF) report significant stress and poor self-care.
- Trial name
- NCT03988621
- Testing
- ViCCY
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 343 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias, Dementia Alzheimers
MASC: Reducing Stress for Caregivers
Building on limitations of prior research, the investigators proposed to develop the Mindful and Self-Compassionate Care Program (MASC) to help caregivers of persons with Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) manage…
- Trial name
- MASC (NCT05847153)
- Testing
- MASC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Stroke, Caregiver Burden
Mindfulness After Stroke
The purpose of this study is to test the relevance, satisfaction and ease-of-use of an online mindfulness intervention among stroke survivors and their caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT04553679
- Testing
- Mindfulness online intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Caregiver Burnout
Feasibility of an Automated Bidet Intervention to Decrease Caregiver Burden
This study evaluates the feasibility, including acceptability and preliminary efficacy, of an automated bidet intervention to make it easier for caregivers to assist with toileting.
- Trial name
- NCT04283123
- Testing
- Automated Bidet, No Intervention
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
Translating a Dementia Caregiver Intervention Into a Mobile Application
The overall goal of this development project is to combine elements of two efficacious interventions into a mobile health (mHealth) App for informal dementia caregivers.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Caregiver Burnout
- Trial name
- NCT04330482
- Testing
- CARE-Well App, Internet Links
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rhode Island Hospital