Clinical trials: Caregiver, open to volunteers
Dementia
Connecting Caregivers With Community Services: The Care Buddy Platform
The study aims to develop a mobile-app (Care Buddy) which will be a one-stop integrated source of information and technology-based solutions for caregivers of people with dementia (PWDs).
- Trial name
- NCT06817876
- Testing
- Care Buddy
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School
Cleft Lip and Palate, Speech Disorders in Children
High and Low Intensity Speech Intervention in Children With a Cleft Palate: Perceptions of Children, Their Caregivers and Speech-language Pathologists
A cleft (lip and) palate (CP±L) is the most common congenital abnormality of the face and skull with a significant social impact, affecting speech, hearing, feeding, oral behavior, dentition and satisfaction with appearance.
- Trial name
- NCT06895395
- Testing
- High intensive combined phonetic-phonological intervention, Low intensive combined phonetic-phonological intervention
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 175 people
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Mental Health, Violence Against Children
Hope Groups: Parenting and Mental Health Among Refugees in the Middle East
This research is testing if 'Hope Groups' -- a psychosocial, mental health, parenting strengthening, and violence prevention support group program -- work to help Palestinian caregivers displaced by war.
- Trial name
- NCT07506421
- Testing
- Hope Groups
- Where
- Jordan
- Volunteers
- 490 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Compassion
Compassion-Based Intervention for Lung Cancer Caregivers (CBI-LCC)
Objectives: This 3-year study aims to develop, refine, and evaluate a brief compassion-based intervention specifically designed for family caregivers of lung cancer patients.
- Trial name
- CBI-LCC (NCT06930313)
- Testing
- Brief Compassion-Based Intervention (BCI), Telephone-Based Support and Education (TSE)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Autism
The Feasibility of a Remote Problem-Solving Intervention for Autistic Adolescents or Young Adults and a Caregiver
This project seeks to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a remote metacognitive strategy training intervention in transition-age autistic adolescents and young adults and a primary caregiver.
- Trial name
- NCT07216196
- Testing
- Pathways and Resources for Engagement and Participation (PREP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Lung Carcinoma
Telephone-based Physical Activity Coaching or Self Monitored Physical Activity to Improve Physical Function in Older Adults Who Are Undergoing Surgery for Lung Cancer and Their Caregivers
This clinical trial compares telephone-based physical activity coaching to self monitored physical activity for improving physical function in older adults who are undergoing surgery for lung cancer and their caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT06196008
- Testing
- Educational Intervention, Exercise Intervention, Medical Device Usage and Evaluation
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 382 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Caregiver Burden of People With Dementia
AIM 3 Focused Adaptation of a Mobile Caregiver Intervention for Dementia Caregivers
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate usability, feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a mobile telehealth supported behavioral intervention for caregivers of persons with dementia who identify as Hispanic.
- Trial name
- FAMILIA (NCT07792889)
- Testing
- Brain CareNotes Latino, Dementia Care app
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Dementia Caregiver
The Existential Cognitive Intervention to Enhance Positive Aspect of Caregiving (EXCITE-PAC) in a Dementia Context
Research evidence is emerging on the co-existence of a positive caregiving experience in the physically and psychosocially taxing dementia care context, but little attention has been paid to promoting the positive aspects of…
- Trial name
- EXCITE-PAC (NCT07396298)
- Testing
- Existential-cognitive intervention to enhance PAC, Usual care
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 304 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Child Maltreatment, Trauma, Psychological
Lighthouse Parenting Nanai: a Mentalization-based Group Therapy for Caregivers with History of Trauma
The goal of this feasibility randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the effectiveness and acceptability of the Lighthouse Mentalization-Based Treatment Parenting Program (Lighthouse MBT-P) as an intervention for parents at…
- Trial name
- NCT06889519
- Testing
- MBT Lighthouse Parenting Program, Psychoeducational cards
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University Diego Portales
Alzheimer Disease Related Dementia
Probiotic Milk Drink for Gut and Brain Health in Older Adults and Caregivers
This double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial will evaluate the effects of a probiotic fermented milk (PFM) drink on gut and brain health in individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) and…
- Trial name
- PFM (NCT07800195)
- Testing
- Probiotic Fermented Milk (PFM) Drink
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Metacognitive Strategy Training Intervention for Transition-Age Youth With Cerebral Palsy
This exploratory randomized controlled trial will examine the feasibility and preliminary effects of a remote PREP intervention compared to an attention control for transition-age youth with cerebral palsy and their caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT07424079
- Testing
- Pathways and Resources for Engagement and Participation, Attention Control Condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Alzheimer's Disease
Acupressure as Long-term Intervention to Slow the Progression of Early/Mild Alzheimer's Disease
This is an assessor-blinded, randomized controlled trial. A total of 188 older adults aged 60-85 years with early/mild Alzheimer's disease (AD) will be recruited from care and attention homes for the elderly and elderly activity…
- Trial name
- NCT07779863
- Testing
- Comfy Acupressure for the Elderly, Least acupressure control
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 188 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Oncology, Caregiver Burden
Assessment and Prevention of Caregiver Burden in Oncology
The goal of this randomized, open and controlled supportive care study is to see if we can reduce the burden on the caregiver by offering the caregiver systematic and regular support from the nurse (APN, nurse coordinator in…
- Trial name
- PREPAC-01 (NCT05750836)
- Testing
- Specific nursing support, Non-specific nursing support
- Where
- 5 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Cancerologie de l'Ouest
Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Case-Finding for Neurocognitive Disorders in Pavia
Dementia is a global public health challenge with a heavy caregiving burden, impacting families, communities, and healthcare systems. It is a priority in healthcare planning, with focus on early diagnosis and ongoing support.
- Trial name
- C-FiND Pavia (NCT06983119)
- Testing
- Case-finding for Neurocognitive Disorders
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 490 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS National Neurological Institute "C. Mondino" Foundation
Caregiver, ICU Patients
Nurse-Led Educational Intervention for Caregivers of ICU Patients (Nurses For Family - N4F)
Admission of a loved one to the intensive care unit (ICU) is a highly stressful experience for family members and caregivers. Many caregivers report increased levels of anxiety, stress, and depressive symptoms, often due to…
- Trial name
- N4F (NCT07603219)
- Testing
- Nurse-Led Educational Intervention for Caregivers of ICU Patients (Nurses For Family - N4F)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Gdansk
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Do Video Recordings of Multidisciplinary Clinics Improve Quality of Life for People With ALS and Their Caregivers?
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal, rare neurodegenerative disease affecting 30,000 people in the United States. The gold standard of care for people with ALS is multidisciplinary clinics (MDC).
- Trial name
- VITALS (NCT07454733)
- Testing
- Video recording, Notes Instruction
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- Trustees of Dartmouth College
Caregiver, Neurocognitive Disorders
Talk-to-Jo" Intelligent Digital Health Companion, Neurocognitive Disorders and Dyads
By 2050, one in six people in the world will be over 65, leading to an increase in the number of people with neurocognitive disorders (NCD), such as Alzheimer's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT06606353
- Testing
- Talk-To-Jo
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Olivier Beauchet
Type 2 Diabetes
Joint Patient and Caregiver Intervention for Older African Americans With Type 2 Diabetes
This study will test the preliminary efficacy of a joint patient/informal caregiver telephone-delivered intervention that includes diabetes education; problem solving around social needs; and behavioral activation for older…
- Trial name
- NCT06279637
- Testing
- Joint Home-DM-BAT Intervention, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Dysfunctional Voiding
Use of an Educational Video to Improve Adherence to Treatment in Voiding Dysfunction
This study aims to see whether an educational video on a common urinary dysfunction leads to improved parent and child perceived adherence to treatments recommendations.
- Trial name
- NCT06909552
- Testing
- Educational Video on Voiding Dysfunction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Primary Brain Neoplasms
The Effect of Education Brain Tumors
This study was designed to evaluate the impact of education programs for patients with primary brain tumors and their caregivers on quality of life and the burden of care experienced by caregivers.
- Trial name
- Education&BT (NCT07617168)
- Testing
- structured training based on the Life Model in Nursing
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa