Clinical trials: Caregiving Stress
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
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
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
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.
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
Care Burden, Care Giving Burden
Altitudes for Caregivers
The objective of this study is to assess the acceptability and feasibility of Altitudes, a novel digital behavioral health and psychoeducational intervention for caregivers and supporters of individuals experiencing first episode…
- Conditions
- Care Burden, Care Giving Burden, Caregiver Burnout, Caregiver Stress
- Trial name
- NCT06094647
- Testing
- Altitudes USA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Depression, Quality of Life
Internet and Telephone Support Intervention for Stroke Caregivers
This study will test a problem-solving and support intervention for caregivers of veterans with stroke. The investigators will assign caregivers to one for four groups: 4-session intervention, 8-session intervention, attention…
- Conditions
- Depression, Quality of Life, Recovery of Function, Self Efficacy
- Trial name
- NCT04348851
- Testing
- Caregiver problem-solving, Attention Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Caregiver Stress Syndrome
Caregiving During Crisis
This study will test a prototype pandemic caregiver training and education course designed for caregivers of persons living with dementia (PLWD).
- Trial name
- NCT04939714
- Testing
- Psychoeducational Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Alzheimer Disease, Caregiver Stress Syndrome
Learning and Improving Alzheimer's Patient-Caregiver Relationships Via Smart Healthcare Technology
The purpose of this project is to develop a monitoring, modeling, and interactive recommendation solution (for caregivers) for in-home dementia patient care that focuses on caregiver-patient relationships.
- Trial name
- NCT04536701
- Testing
- Mood Monitoring and Behavioral Recommendation System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Care Burden, Care Giving Burden
Altitudes: A Digital Intervention to Support Caregivers
The purpose of the present study is to investigate the feasibility, accessibility, and potential clinical benefits of implementing a moderated online social media platform with therapeutic content, Altitudes, to parents…
- Conditions
- Care Burden, Care Giving Burden, Caregiver Burnout, Caregiver Stress
- Trial name
- NCT06509100
- Testing
- Device: Altitudes USA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
Efficacy Study of Kinto Care Coaching for Dementia Family Caregivers
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate Kinto's Care Coaching intervention for dementia caregivers. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does the intervention help caregivers to address their general caregiving goals…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Lewy Body Disease, Vascular Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT05916664
- Testing
- Kinto Care Coaching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 495 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kinto
Depression
Prevention of Depression in Spouses of People With Cognitive Impairment
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a problem-solving training program in preventing depression in the spouses or family caregivers of persons with mild cognitive impairment or early dementia.
- Trial name
- NCT00321971
- Testing
- PST-MCI/AD Caregiving, NT-MCI/AD Caregiving
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Depression, Stress, Psychological
Rural Dementia Caregiver Project
Rural caregivers face challenges of geographic isolation and lower health care access and quality. Many rural dementia caregivers experience serious health consequences due to caregiving responsibilities that can limit their…
- Conditions
- Depression, Stress, Psychological, Self Efficacy, Loneliness
- Trial name
- NCT04428112
- Testing
- Building Better Caregivers Workshop, Attention Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 418 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Caregiver Burden, Caregiver Stress Syndrome
WECARE: A Behavioral Intervention for Dementia Caregivers
This study aims to pilot test a culturally tailored behavioral intervention called "WECARE" to enhance caregiving mastery and improve psychosocial wellbeing of Chinese American family caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's…
- Trial name
- WECARE (NCT05992467)
- Testing
- Wellness Enhancement for Caregivers (WECARE)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Mason University
Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia
Webnovela for Hispanic Dementia Family Caregivers
Photozig and Stanford University are creating a new program for Hispanic dementia caregivers to help cope with caregiving, alleviate related stress, and enhance quality of life for caregivers, with funding from the National…
- Trial name
- NCT02489110
- Testing
- Webnovela, Information
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Photozig, Inc.
Dementia Caregiving
Stress Reduction Study for Partners of Early Stage Dementia
This is a study designed to pilot a WOOP (Wish Outcome Obstacle Plan) intervention for spouses of persons with early stage dementia for the purposes of future research. The investigators will be using two cohorts.
- Trial name
- NCT03691428
- Testing
- Wish Outcome Obstacle Plan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Depression, Quality of Life
RESCUE Stroke Caregiver Website to Enhance Discharge Planning
Aims and Intervention: The long-term goal is to implement stroke caregiver programs that involve low-cost interventions that are sustainable in routine clinical practice.
- Conditions
- Depression, Quality of Life, Self Efficacy, Recovery of Function
- Trial name
- RESCUE (NCT01600131)
- Testing
- Caregiver problem-solving, Standard Care
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 174 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Hematopoietic/Lymphoid Cancer
Stress Management Intervention for Caregivers of Patients Undergoing Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT)
RATIONALE: A stress management intervention may be more effective than usual care in improving quality of life in caregivers of patients undergoing bone marrow transplant.
- Trial name
- NCT00833898
- Testing
- Paced respiration as part of PEPRR, PEPRR
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 298 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Cancer, Survivorship
A Dyadic Intervention for Young Adult Patients With Cancer and Their Partner Caregivers
The purpose of this pilot study is to examine the feasibility and acceptability of a brief psychotherapy intervention to improve psychosocial coping and maintain couple relationships among young adults (aged 25-39) with cancer…
- Conditions
- Cancer, Survivorship, Caregiver Burden, Psychological Distress
- Trial name
- YAD (NCT06172907)
- Testing
- Young Adults Coping with Cancer Together Intervention
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Hematopoietic/Lymphoid Cancer
Improved Outcome in Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT) Patients by Reducing Caregiver Distress
PURPOSE: As this is a randomized controlled trial, all subjects receiving stress management psychoeducation will be expected to obtain a new set of coping skills that will allow them to better deal with the stressors of…
- Trial name
- NCT02037568
- Testing
- fPER
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 159 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver