Clinical trials: Care Burden
Atrial Fibrillation, Patient Engagement
Data-driven SDM to Reduce Symptom Burden in AF
This study is a single-group feasibility study evaluating decision aid visualizations which display common post-ablation symptom patterns as a tool for shared decision-making.
- Trial name
- NCT04993807
- Testing
- Shared decision-making tool
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
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
Dementia Family Caregiver Burden and Conflict
Family Telemental Health Intervention for Veterans With Dementia
Dementia impacts Veterans, their families, and other Veterans who serve as caregivers. One of the most stressful aspects of caregiving is the management of behavioral problems (e.g.
- Trial name
- TMH Pilot (NCT03116464)
- Testing
- Telemental Health Family Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Alzheimer Disease, Mild Memory Disturbance
The MObile AssessMENT of Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia in Amnestic MCI and AD (MOMENT) Study
The purpose of this research study is to learn whether it is possible and useful for caregivers to report behavioral or psychological symptoms of people with mild memory problems or Alzheimer's disease through a smartphone mobile…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Mild Memory Disturbance, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- MOMENT (NCT04482036)
- Testing
- Mobile Phone Application Assessments, Standard Assessments
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Depression, Palliative Care
Methylphenidate for Depressed Cancer Patients Receiving Palliative Care
The purpose of this study is to determine whether methylphenidate is an effective treatment for depression and to document the safety and tolerability of methylphenidate in combination with an Selective Serotonin Reuptake…
- Conditions
- Depression, Palliative Care, Cancer, Mental Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00129467
- Testing
- Methylphenidate, Selective Serotonin Uptake Inhibitor (SSRI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
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
Burnout, Caregiver, Burnout, Professional
Frontline Clinician Psilocybin Study
This study aims to investigate the effects of a single dose of psilocybin, delivered in the contextof pre- and post-dose psychotherapy, on symptoms of depression and burnout suffered by healthcare clinicians as a result of…
- Conditions
- Burnout, Caregiver, Burnout, Professional, COVID-19, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT05163496
- Testing
- Psilocybin (Usona Institute)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Caregiver Burnout, Dementia
Savvy System Project
The study goal is to develop a web-based system that uses distance education methods and provides manuals and protocols to train, certify, and monitor the performance of interventionists to deliver the Savvy Caregiver program…
- Trial name
- NCT04060355
- Testing
- Savvy program, Semi-structured video interviews
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Caregiver Burden
Adapting and Implementing the I-HoME Intervention in Caregivers of Patients With ADRD
The purpose of this study is to pilot test the adapted Improving Home hospice Management of End-of-life issues through technology (I-HoME) intervention with family caregivers of patients with advanced Alzheimer's Disease and…
- Trial name
- NCT06488157
- Testing
- I-HoME
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Social Isolation, Loneliness
Engage Coaching for Latinos
This study asks: "what behavioral strategies are needed to help socially disconnected Hispanic/Latino caregivers with significant barriers to increasing connectedness?" This study uses a mixed methods approach to adapt a brief…
- Conditions
- Social Isolation, Loneliness, Caregiver Burnout
- Trial name
- NCT04875065
- Testing
- Engage coaching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Caregiver Burden
Improving Care Through Improv: Promoting Mastery in the Moment
The goals of this clinical trial are to: 1) refine the training program, "Improving Care though Improv;" and 2) test the program for its influence self-perceived caregiving mastery (i.e., how persons assess their ability to…
- Trial name
- NCT05996718
- Testing
- Training program pilot
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgia State University
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
Hospice
Piloting a Multi-component Technology-based Care Intervention to Address Patient Symptoms in Home Hospice
With the growth of hospice, older adults have the opportunity to receive home-based care aimed at reducing suffering and focusing on quality of life at the end of life.
- Trial name
- NCT04243538
- Testing
- I-HoME
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Caregiver Burnout
Caregiver Support in the Context of Multiple Chronic Conditions
This research is being done to learn whether services to the caregiver to provide emotional, instrumental and social support can improve quality of life and other outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT04090749
- Testing
- Caregiver-Support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Stress, Psychological, Caregiver Burden
Wellness Coaching for Caregivers of Thoracic Transplant Candidates
Researchers are studying the effects of a health coaching intervention on the stress and burden of caregivers of patients awaiting heart or lung transplant.
- Trial name
- NCT04245228
- Testing
- Wellness Coach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
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
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
Atopic Dermatitis
ASPIRE: PROs & Caregiver Burden in Children With Atopic Dermatitis
This is an open-label, randomized, cross-sectional study to monitor the effects of crisaborole and tacrolimus 0.03% on patient-reported outcomes and caregiver burden in children (ages 2 to 15 years, inclusive) with ≤ moderate…
- Trial name
- NCT03645057
- Testing
- Crisaborole, Tacrolimus 0.03% Ointment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
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
Caregiver Stress
STRIDE: Stress Reduction in Dementia Caregivers
The investigators aim to conduct a feasibility, proof of concept randomized controlled trial (RCT) of a smartphone app intervention (Healthy Minds Program; HMP) versus Wellness app (WA) among heterogeneous stressed caregivers of…
- Trial name
- NCT05732038
- Testing
- Healthy Minds Program (HMP), Wellness App (WA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital