Clinical trials: Family Caregivers
Caregivers of ICU Patients
Music Use and Perceived Psycho-social Benefits of Music of Caregivers of Patients in an Intensive Care Unit
The purpose of this study is to investigate how family caregivers of ICU patients perceive their psycho-social needs and quality of life, how they use music in their everyday life and perceive music as beneficial to themselves.
- Trial name
- NCT03156192
- Testing
- Survey
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
Stress, Carer Stress Syndrome
Tailored Health Self-Management Interventions for Highly Distressed Caregivers: Family Members of Persons With Dementia
How do different health self-management interventions (resourcefulness training or biofeedback training) compare to usual care (dementia education) in affecting the health risks, and physical and mental health, of family…
- Conditions
- Stress, Carer Stress Syndrome, Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04247347
- Testing
- Biofeedback Training, Dementia Education, Resourcefulness Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Dementia
GamePlan4Care: Online Support for Family Caregivers
As the population of older adults grows, almost doubling in size from 2012 to 2040, so too will the need for family caregiving. Caregiving can lead to negative psychosocial outcomes such as depression, anxiety, and burden; social…
- Trial name
- GP4C (NCT04540198)
- Testing
- GamePlan4Care, Resources4Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor Research Institute
Mental Health (Depression), Mental Health and General Well-being
Thrive at Home: A Virtual Reality Social Intervention for Older Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a virtual reality (VR) based social platform can improve mental health and social connection for older adults who receive in-home care.
- Conditions
- Mental Health (Depression), Mental Health and General Well-being, Loneliness, Well Being
- Trial name
- Thrive at Home (NCT07835568)
- Testing
- Full Virtual Reality Social Intervention, Abbreviated Virtual Reality Social Intervention
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Santa Barbara
Anorexia Nervosa, Caregiver Burden
Online FBT-DBT Caregiver Intervention for Caregivers of Individuals With Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a severe psychiatric disorder characterized by a chronic and relapsing course. Caregivers of individuals with AN often experience substantial caregiving burden, emotional distress, and impairment in…
- Trial name
- NCT07734779
- Testing
- Online FBT-DBT Intervention, Online Supportive Psychological Intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Mental Health Center
Suicide
SAFER: A Brief Intervention Involving Family Members in Suicide Safety Planning
The management of suicide risk is a pressing national public health issue especially among Veterans, and there exist no guidelines of how best to involve family members in this effort.
- Trial name
- SAFER (NCT03034863)
- Testing
- Safe Actions for Families to Encourage Recovery, Individual Safety Planning Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- 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
Smoking, Smoking Cessation
Treating Caregivers Who Smoke at AFCH
The purpose of this research study is to 1) see if a smoking cessation program is something that caregivers will use while their child is hospitalized, 2) see if caregivers think this program is something we should institute…
- Trial name
- NCT06051474
- Testing
- Nicotine Replacement Product
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Feasibility
Supporting Family Carers' Mental Health
Brief Summary: Background: Feasibility and acceptability of the Carers-ID intervention to improve mental health outcomes in family carers of people with intellectual disabilities. Objective: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT05737823
- Testing
- Carers-ID online support programme, Carers-ID online support programme - Wait-list control
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen's University, Belfast
Cancer (Active Cancer, Meaning Not Being Cancer Free), of Any Stage and Involving Any Treatment/Care Regimen; i.e. Curative, Life-extending, or Palliative
International Study to Evaluate a Navigation Program for Older People With Cancer and Their Family Caregivers (EU NAVIGATE Study)
Most people with cancer are older, and this affects millions of Europeans yearly. Integrating high-quality, equitable, and cost-effective care across the continuum of supportive, palliative, and end-of-life care for both patients…
- Trial name
- EU NAVIGATE (NCT06110312)
- Testing
- NavCare-EU
- Volunteers
- 489 people
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Cancer
Psycho-Spiritual Management for Patients With Advanced Cancer and Their Family Caregivers
The goal of this behavioral research study is to learn about the effects of two different supportive care programs on patients' and their family caregivers' psychological wellbeing and overall quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT06409065
- Testing
- Meditation Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Telehealth Self-Management Coaching Sessions to Improve Quality of Life in Pancreatic Cancer Survivors and Their Family Care Givers
This clinical trial evaluates the impact of telehealth self-management coaching sessions on quality of life in pancreatic cancer survivors and their family care givers (FCGs).
- Trial name
- NCT06524973
- Testing
- Telemedicine, Counseling, Best Practice
- Where
- 22 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Behavioural and Psychiatric Symptoms of Dementia
Effectiveness of Home-based Aromatherapy for BPSD
Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) is the most prominent and distressing manifestation for older persons with dementia (PWD) and caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT05032664
- Testing
- Home-based aromatherapy programme, Control Group
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 176 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hope, Spirituality
Effects of Nursing Care Provided to Relatives of Palliative Care Patients on Caregivers' Spiritual Well-being and Hope
The aim of this study is to determine the effects of nursing care provided based on the Watson's Theory of Human Caring to the relatives of palliative care patients on caregivers' spiritual well-being and hope.
- Conditions
- Hope, Spirituality, Palliative Care
- Trial name
- NCT04415411
- Testing
- Nursing care based on the Theory of Human Caring
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 147 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
Demoralization
Demoralization Among Palliative Care Patients and Their Family Caregivers in Hong Kong: A Pilot Study
This study aims to explore the prevalence of demoralization among palliative care patients and family caregivers in Hong Kong and examines psychosocial factors associated with demoralization.
- Trial name
- NCT04006327
- Testing
- No intervention will be provided as this study is a cross-sectional observational study.
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 147 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Family, Alzheimer Dementia
The Senior Companion Program Plus
Alzheimer's disease and related dementia (ADRD) is one of the most challenging chronic health conditions in the United States and considerable disparities exist in the diagnosis and prevalence of ADRD among communities of color.
- Trial name
- SCP Plus (NCT03602391)
- Testing
- SCP Plus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas at Arlington
Cancer
Caregivers' Strengths-Skills: Managing Older Cancer Patients' Symptoms
Caregiver education and training programs that specifically target caregiver informational and training needs during the survivorship period have been limited.
- Trial name
- FamCare (NCT03532061)
- Testing
- FamCare Program, Caregiver Support Group
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York University
Caregiving Stress, Caregiver Burden
SAGE LEAF 2: An Online Program to Reduce Dementia Caregiver Burden
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the SAGE LEAF (Social Augmentation of self-Guided Electronic delivery of the Life Enhancing Activities for Family caregivers) online positive emotion skill-building program delivered…
- Trial name
- SAGE LEAF 2 (NCT06708182)
- Testing
- SAGE LEAF Positive Emotion Skills Course
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Dementia
Web-Based Psychoeducation for Dementia Caregivers
Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), such as agitation, anxiety, depression, sleep disturbance, and apathy, are common among people with dementia and often increase the burden on family caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT07690280
- Testing
- Web-Based Psychoeducation and Symptom-Monitoring Program
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Lotung Poh-Ai Hospital
Family Caregiving for a Palliative Patient
Supporting Family Caregivers of Palliative Patients at Home: the Carer Support Needs Assessment Intervention
In this project the investigators will train home care nurses to use the Carer Support Needs Assessment Tool (CSNAT) with a group of family caregivers (intervention group) and then compare the family caregivers' quality of life…
- Trial name
- CSNAT (NCT02261935)
- Testing
- Existing home care nursing practice, Practice support tool intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Kelli Stajduhar