Clinical trials: Care Giver
Depression, Parkinson's Disease
Telehealth Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression in Parkinson's Disease (PD)
When Veterans with Parkinson's disease (PD) suffer from depression, they are more likely to experience disease complications, interpersonal difficulties with caregivers, and poorer quality of life.
- Trial name
- TH-CBT (NCT02475954)
- Testing
- TH-CBT, Standard Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 174 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Improving Patient-Centered Care Delivery Among Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
This study involves development and testing of a patient and family-centered transitional care program for patients who are hospitalized with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) exacerbations.
- Trial name
- BREATHE (NCT02036294)
- Testing
- BREATHE program, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Dementia, Vascular, Alzheimer Dementia
Accurate WiFi-Based Localization of Dementia Patients For Caregiver Support:
In this Phase II SBIR project we will enhance a wireless WiFi-based insole that was designed and successfully tested during a Phase I trial with elderly persons with dementia and their caregivers, and then investigate its…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Vascular, Alzheimer Dementia, Lewy Body Dementia With Behavioral Disturbance
- Trial name
- NCT03360019
- Testing
- Activlink insole, Activlink Phone Application
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Substance Abuse
Increasing Caregiver Engagement in Juvenile Drug Courts
The purpose of this study is to test a prize-based contingency management intervention for increasing caregiver engagement in juvenile drug court and adolescent drug treatment, and for achieving the ultimate outcomes of reduced…
- Trial name
- NCT03051997
- Testing
- Caregiver Contingency Management + Usual Drug Court Treatment, Usual Drug Court Treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
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
Caregivers
Evaluating the Carter Institute Caregiver Education Program at the VA
This project implemented and evaluated the Rosalyn Carter Institute's (RCI's) educational and support program for caregivers, "Caring for You, Caring for Me." Specifically, it examined effects of the program upon family…
- Trial name
- NCT00271375
- Testing
- Caring For You, Caring For Me, Caring for you, caring for me + social worker, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 254 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Hospices, Poly Pharmacy
Standardized Patient-Centered Medication Review in Home Hospice
This is a pilot cluster randomized trial that tests the effect of a novel intervention that trains hospice staff to 1. regularly review, simplify, and align patients' prescribed medications with their goals of care as their…
- Conditions
- Hospices, Poly Pharmacy, Deprescriptions, Caregivers
- Trial name
- SPECTORx (NCT03972163)
- Testing
- NIA Medication Management - Active Comparator, STOPPFrail (Screening Tool of Older Persons Prescriptions), "Discontinuing Medication Appropriately" and "Understanding the Art of Communication about Deprescribing"
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia
Optimizing Dementia Care
The purpose of this randomized controlled pilot study is to examine the preliminary effectiveness, feasibility, and potential treatment moderators (i.e., behavioral symptoms and spousal relationship status) of a newly developed…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Dementia, Vascular, Caregivers
- Trial name
- ODeC (NCT02585232)
- Testing
- Counseling (C), Care Consultation (CC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Growth Hormone Deficiency, Idiopathic Short Stature
Genotropin Study Assessing Use of Injection Pen
Assessment of Genotropin patient and caregiver (Dyad) perception of convenience and preference of Genotropin injection pen. Patients already on genotropin will be asked to use a genotropin pen for 2 months.
- Trial name
- NCT00965484
- Testing
- New Genotropin Pen
- Where
- 25 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
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
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
Dementia, Caregivers
VA Cultivating Access to Resources, Education, and Skills for Dementia Caregivers
The purpose of this study is to study the effects of an education and skill-building intervention on family caregivers of Veterans with dementia.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Caregivers, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Brain Diseases
- Trial name
- VACARES (NCT02106065)
- Testing
- Education and Skill-Building Rehabilitation (ESBR), Supplemental Education Materials
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Alzheimer Disease
A Program to Reduce Inappropriate Medications Among Older Adults With Alzheimer's Disease
Potentially inappropriate prescribing includes the use of medications that may no longer be necessary or that may increase the risk of harm.
- Trial name
- D-PRESCRIBE-AD (NCT05147428)
- Testing
- Educational Materials
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14,442 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Caregivers of Patients on Hospice Care
Developing and Testing Culturally Based Educational Videos for Puerto Rican and African American Home Hospice Caregivers
The investigators hypothesize that culturally based educational videos for Puerto Rican and African American home hospice caregivers will better inform caregivers in managing symptoms, preparedness, self-efficacy, and competence.
- Trial name
- NCT06024278
- Testing
- Caregiver educational videos for African American caregivers, Caregiver educational videos for Puerto Rican caregivers
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Dementia, Caregiver
Artificial Intelligence + Care Coach Intervention
The purpose of this research study is to develop and test an artificial intelligence intervention for emergency department (ED) discharge care transitions experienced by caregivers of older adults with cognitive impairment.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Caregiver, Emergency Department, Artificial Intelligence
- Trial name
- NCT05352399
- Testing
- NeuViCare application
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Chronic Kidney Disease
Peer-mentoring, Quality of Life and Caregiver Burden in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease and Their Caregivers
Receiving supportive mentoring from well-adjusted individuals who share similar experiences has had a positive influence on adjustment with some chronic diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT02429115
- Testing
- Mentoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 241 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Dementia
Supporting Family Caregivers With Technology for Dementia Home Care
This clinical trial will test the FamTechCare intervention that uses multidisciplinary professional guidance based on in-home video monitoring to support family caregivers in managing challenging behaviors of persons with…
- Trial name
- FamTechCare (NCT02483520)
- Testing
- FamTechCare
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 189 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Food Insecurity
CommunityRx-Hunger
CommunityRx-Hunger (CRx-H) is a hospital-based intervention that addresses food insecurity and other health-related social needs such as transportation, housing, utilities, and safety.
- Trial name
- CRx-H (NCT04171999)
- Testing
- Community Rx-Hunger (CRx-H)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 660 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer
Early Palliative Care in Advanced Lung and Gastrointestinal Malignancies
The purpose of this study is to compare two types of care - standard oncology care and standard oncology care with early palliative care (started soon after diagnosis) to see which is better for improving the experience of…
- Conditions
- Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer, Mesothelioma, Esophageal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01401907
- Testing
- early palliative care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 351 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury
Informal Caregivers ANSWERS-VA
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of the ANSWERS- VA intervention (Acquiring New Skills While Enhancing Remaining Strengths for Veterans) while also determining it's cost effectiveness in the stroke and…
- Trial name
- NCT02398409
- Testing
- ANSWERS - Acquiring New Skills While Enhancing Remaining Strengths, Control
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 143 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development