Clinical trials: Caregiver
Heart Failure
Caregiver Enhanced Assistance and Support for the Elderly Heart Failure Patient at Hospital Discharge (CEASE-HF)
Close to ninety percent of older heart failure (HF) patients have some cognitive deficits at hospital discharge which may impact their ability to make effective decisions about their healthcare.
- Trial name
- CEASE-HF (NCT01886534)
- Testing
- Standardized Heart Failure Discharge Summary to Primary Care Physicians©, Standardized education sessions, Heart Failure Diuretic Decision Support Tool for Patient Self Management©
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Web-based Intervention for Lung Cancer Patients and Their Informal Caregivers
The purpose of this study is to find out if patients with lung cancer and their main informal caregiver (person providing physical, emotional, or financial support) are helped by getting information, support, and decision making…
- Trial name
- NCT00365963
- Testing
- Comprehensive Health Enhancement Support System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 284 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Parental/Caregiver Anxiety, Child's Anxiety
A Comparison of Midazolam and Zolpidem as Oral Premedication in Children
The purpose of this investigator-initiated study is to compare the efficacy of oral midazolam and zolpidem for preoperative sedation, anxiety of patient, and caregiver anxiety at the time of separation, and ease of mask…
- Trial name
- PedsPreMed (NCT02096900)
- Testing
- zolpidem, Midazolam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Cancer Pain
Improving Cancer Pain Management Through Teach-Back Educational Approach for Patients and Primary Caregivers: A Pilot Study
This randomized prospective quantitative pilot study compared teach-back method to standardized educational method in patient and caregiver to improve cancer pain management
- Trial name
- NCT05856292
- Testing
- Teach Back
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tarumanagara University
Alzheimer Disease
Pharmaceutical Collaborative Care Integrated to a Multidisciplinary Psychosocial Program
Caring for patients with Alzheimer Disease or Related Disorders (ADRD) is accompanied with a caregiver burden that increases with the progression of the disease.
- Trial name
- PHARMAID (NCT02802371)
- Testing
- Psychosocial intervention, Pharmaceutical care and psychosocial support
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Delirium, Femoral Fracture
Family Caregiver Role in Decreasing Delirium in Older Patients With Fractured Femur Using HELP Principles.
The Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) has been shown to reduce delirium in hospitalized patients. In this study a family caregiver will apply the principles of the HELP program in a structured manner following training by a…
- Trial name
- FamHelp (NCT05321771)
- Testing
- Family caregiver application of HELP principles
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Rambam Health Care Campus
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
Nursing Home Resident, Skilled Nursing Facility
Pilot Study of a Behavioral Program for Depression in Skilled Nursing Facility Residents and Care Partners
The goal of this clinical trial is to test a behavioral health program (Interventions for Stressful Transitions in Later Life, InSTILL) for skilled nursing facility residents and care partners.
- Conditions
- Nursing Home Resident, Skilled Nursing Facility, Depression, Feasibility Studies
- Trial name
- BRISK (NCT07891546)
- Testing
- Interventions for Stressful Transitions in Later Life (InSTILL)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Social Isolation, Loneliness
Mindfulness to Reduce Loneliness in Older Caregivers
The objective of this pilot study is to provide initial evidence of the role of mindfulness training in improving social disconnectedness - including social isolation and feelings of loneliness - in older caregivers for family…
- Trial name
- NCT04560088
- Testing
- Mindfulness, Breathing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Functional Ability, Cognitive Decline
Caregiver Training: Evidence of Its Effectiveness for Cognitive and Functional Improvement in Older Adults
Due to demographic changes that have resulted in an aging population, the role of caregiver of an older adult has become very important in recent years.
- Conditions
- Functional Ability, Cognitive Decline, Older Adults, Healthy Aging
- Trial name
- NCT04490070
- Testing
- Cognitive Stimulation
- Where
- 10 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada
Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment
In-Home Technology for Caregivers of People With Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment: Spanish Language Homes
This study aims to develop, evaluate, and commercialize an in-home supportive technology that is designed to alleviate anxiety, burden, and loneliness in spousal and familial caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05159596
- Testing
- In-Home Technology System, Limited In-Home Technology
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Berkeley
Heart Failure
A Psychosocial Dyadic Programme for Patients With Heart Failure and Their Family Caregivers
The overall aim of the study is to evaluate the effects of a psychosocial dyadic intervention on mutuality, psychological strengths (i.e., resilience and self-compassion), psychological distress (i.e., anxiety and depression)…
- Trial name
- NCT05864469
- Testing
- 12-week psychosocial dyadic intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 192 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Systemic Sclerosis, Caregivers
Systemic Sclerosis' Relatives Reflex
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rare, serious disease that is part of chronic inflammatory rheumatism. It requires multidisciplinary care and a specific therapeutic patient education program.
- Trial name
- RelativReflex (NCT04917146)
- Testing
- Self-administered questionnaires for relatives (caregivers=CG)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Stage II Lung Cancer, Stage III Lung Cancer
A Web-based Program to Help Caregivers of Lung Patients Learn About Available Supportive Care Resources
Clinical trial that tests the feasibility of a web based caregiver support resource, along with caregiver navigation sessions for caregivers of patients with stage II-IV lung cancer.
- Conditions
- Stage II Lung Cancer, Stage III Lung Cancer, Stage IV Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- CONNECT (NCT06383988)
- Testing
- Support for Caregiver - Generic List, Support for Caregiver - Personalized List, Internet-Based Intervention - CONNECT
- Where
- 25 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 216 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Non-nutritive Sucking
Weighted Pacifier Vs. Non-Weighted Pacifier
This study will determine if it is beneficial to use a weighted pacifier in neonates.
- Trial name
- NCT04095702
- Testing
- Weighted Pacifier, Non-Weighted Pacifier
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
Parent Child Relationship, Child Social-Emotional Development
The Impact of an Evidence-Based Parenting Service on Maternal Sensitivity and Infant Cellular Aging in a Population of Under-Resourced Families
The goal of this clinical trial study is to learn how stress in childhood, or Early Life Adversity (ELA), gets "under the skin" and influences long-term health.
- Conditions
- Parent Child Relationship, Child Social-Emotional Development, Telomere Length, Epigenetic Aging
- Trial name
- NCT06740266
- Testing
- Promoting First Relationships in Primary Care (PFR-PC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Parkinson Disease Dementia, Parkinson Disease
Community Outreach for Palliative Engagement -- Parkinson Disease
The purpose of this study is to learn more about the effectiveness of palliative care training for community physicians and telemedicine support services for patients and carepartners with Parkinson's disease and Lewy Body…
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease Dementia, Parkinson Disease, Parkinson's Disease and Parkinsonism, Lewy Body Parkinsonism
- Trial name
- COPE-PD (NCT05222386)
- Testing
- Parkinson Disease Standard Care, Online Community-Supported Palliative Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 632 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Parkinson Disease, Parkinson
Treatment Burden in Parkinson's
Background: People with Parkinson's (PwP) have many symptoms including tremor, stiffness, slow movements, constipation, urinary incontinence and mental health issues.
- Trial name
- NCT04769973
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 188 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southampton
HIV, Adolescent Behavior
Family Connection: Pilot of Family-based Self-management for HIV-infected Adolescents
The study design has two phases. The first phase is the refinement of intervention manual for an adolescent living with HIV (ALHIV)and their caregiver intervention, followed by a second phase feasibility pilot study.
- Conditions
- HIV, Adolescent Behavior, Caregivers, Africa
- Trial name
- NCT04442399
- Testing
- Family Connections
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Dementia
The Talking Sense Communication Programme for Dementia Carers
Do family carers of people with dementia benefit from communication therapy and training? This study will only involve carers of people with dementia. Nearly all people with dementia will experience some difficulty communicating.
- Trial name
- NCT01481363
- Testing
- The Talking Sense manual, Treatment as usual - communication information and advice
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Portsmouth