Clinical trials: Caregiver Burden, open to volunteers
Lewy Bodies Disease, Depression Disorder
VOCALE LBD: Online Peer Support for Caregivers of People With Lewy Body Dementia
This study tests whether a tailored, fully asynchronous online group intervention (VOCALE LBD) reduces depression in family caregivers of people with Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), compared to standard educational materials.
- Conditions
- Lewy Bodies Disease, Depression Disorder, Caregiver Burden, Caregivers
- Trial name
- VOCALE LBD (NCT07637097)
- Testing
- VOCALE LBD: Virtual Online Communities for Aging Life Experiences: Lewy Body Dementia, Standard of Care Educational Materials
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Alzheimer's Dementia, Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Related to Neurodegenerative Disease
Feasibility of Wearables in Dementia Care in Rural Taiwan
Taiwan is becoming a super-aged society, and more older adults are living with Alzheimer's disease. Many people with Alzheimer's experience behavioral and psychological symptoms, such as agitation, sleep problems, or mood…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Dementia, Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Related to Neurodegenerative Disease, Wearable Devices, Caregiver Burden of People With Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT07249918
- Testing
- Re-Timer (light therapy glasses)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Quality of Life, Stroke, Acute
Cerebrovascular Disease: Quality of Life (CODE: QoL)
The goal of this observational study is to learn about quality of life, stress and caregiver burden in patients with stroke and their caregivers.
- Conditions
- Quality of Life, Stroke, Acute, Sexual Behavior, Stress
- Trial name
- CODE:QoL (NCT06443268)
- Testing
- questionnaire, hair samples, blood samples, clinical exam
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 680 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Schizophrenia, Caregiver Burden
Psychological Resilience and Quality of Life Among Caregivers of Patients With Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a severe and chronic psychiatric disorder that requires long-term care management, placing family members who serve as informal caregivers under substantial psychological, physical, and financial strain.
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Caregiver Burden, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT07837479
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Caregiver Stress, Social Isolation in Older Adults
Tech-based Respite Care for Caregivers and Homebound Older Adults
The goal of this study is to examine the effectiveness of VR-based respite in improving cognitive function, mental health, and quality of life in caregivers and homebound older adults compared to a control group using videos and…
- Conditions
- Caregiver Stress, Social Isolation in Older Adults, Cognitive Decline in Older Adults, Depression in Older Adults
- Trial name
- TechRespiteRCT (NCT07160673)
- Testing
- VR-based Respite, Video-based Respite
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Hong Kong University
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD), Chronic Lung Disease of Newborn
Long-Term Burden of BPD and Health-Related Quality of Life (BronQ Family)
The objective of this study is to examine the long-term impact of having a child with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) on the parents and caregivers from the time of diagnosis through adulthood.
- Conditions
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD), Chronic Lung Disease of Newborn, HRQOL (Health Related Quality Of Life)
- Trial name
- BronQ Family (NCT07134387)
- Testing
- N/A, no intervention, participation in survey
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 480 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Global Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants
Caregiver Burden, Caregiver Burnout
Testing & Refinement of CarePair: An Assessment and Referral Platform to Support Family Caregivers of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias.
The purpose of this study is to develop and test CarePair, a mobile application-based needs assessment and service referral platform for family caregivers of persons with dementia designed to alleviate stress and promote…
- Conditions
- Caregiver Burden, Caregiver Burnout, Dementia
- Trial name
- CarePair (NCT06418971)
- Testing
- CarePair
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Family Engagement, Critical Care, Intensive Care
The Family Cares Trial
The goal of this pilot study is to learn if virtual peer support groups and strengths-based skills training can help family caregivers of ICU survivors providing ongoing support to ICU survivors after hospital discharge.
- Conditions
- Family Engagement, Critical Care, Intensive Care, Patient and Family Engagement, Health Care Delivery
- Trial name
- Family Cares (NCT06984770)
- Testing
- Virtual peer support group intervention, Caregiver Support intervention, Resources
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lady Davis Institute
Depressive Symptoms, Caregiver Burden
Caregiver Stress and Sleep Study
The purpose of this research study is to better understand how stress, sleep and activity might impact caregivers' mood and brain health.
- Trial name
- CARES (NCT05219955)
- Testing
- Morning Action Plan Execution, Activity Strategy-based Session with Therapist, Attention-based Session with Therapist
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Surgical Site Infection, Skin Cancer
Cyanoacrylate Skin Adhesive After Mohs Surgery or Wide Local Excision
This study will compare surgical site infection after linear repair with or without cyanoacrylate skin adhesive following Mohs micrographic surgery or wide local excision.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Skin Cancer, Wound Healing
- Trial name
- NCT07844681
- Testing
- Cyanoacrylate Skin Adhesive, Fast Gut Running Epidermal Suture Closure, Vicryl Rapide Running Epidermal Suture Closure
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Caregiver Burden, Self Efficacy
An Online Ecoaching RCT Intervention for Carers: Enhancing Wellbeing and Resilience Through Self-Help Strategies
The goal of this three-armed, double-blind randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to compare the effectiveness of an online self-help eCoaching intervention designed for caregivers.
- Conditions
- Caregiver Burden, Self Efficacy, Quality of Life, Anxiety Depression
- Trial name
- NCT06604481
- Testing
- eCoaching for Caregivers of Older Adults, eCoaching (need specific) for Caregivers of Older Adults, Control Intervention for Caregivers of Older Adults
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 232 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Alzheimer Disease, Caregiver Burden
Swallowing Impairments in Adults With and Without Alzheimer's Disease
This research study is investigating whether people with Alzheimer's disease (AD) experience more changes to swallowing than their healthy age-matched peers.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Caregiver Burden, Healthy Aging, Dysphagia
- Trial name
- NCT06678100
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Acute Respiratory Failure, Caregiving Stress
Investigating Dyadic Expectations About ARF Survivorship (IDEAS)
The purpose of this observational study is to understand how adults who survive acute respiratory failure (ARF) and the people (usually family) who support ARF survivors after returning home think about the first 6 months of…
- Conditions
- Acute Respiratory Failure, Caregiving Stress, Mental Health Issue
- Trial name
- IDEAS (NCT06401239)
- Testing
- Dyadic expectations about the ARF survivor's perceived health 6 months after hospital discharge, Self-efficacy, Concordant expectations/shared appraisal of ARF survivor's health 6 months after hospital discharge
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 235 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Caregiver Burden, Cannabis Use
Skills for Talking About Cannabis for Families of Young Adults With Psychosis
The objectives of this research is to (1) create a family intervention and provider manual to train family members of young people with psychosis (YP-P) who are heavy cannabis users new communication skills to motivate change in…
- Conditions
- Caregiver Burden, Cannabis Use, Expressed Emotion, Communications Skills
- Trial name
- STAC (NCT06961877)
- Testing
- Cannabis Conversation Skills for Families (CCSF)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Mental Health Issue, Grief
Telehealth to Reduce Mental Health in Family Caregivers
The overarching goal of this project is to evaluate if evidence-based interventions can reduce PDG, burden, and stress in informal caregivers of individuals with dementia when provided over telehealth.
- Conditions
- Mental Health Issue, Grief, Burden, Caregiver
- Trial name
- NCT05696704
- Testing
- Behavioral: Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, Behavioral: Behavior Activation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University
Mental Health Issue, Grief
Improving Mental Health for Care Partners of Persons With AD/ADRD
The overarching goal of this project is to evaluate if evidence-based interventions can reduce PDG, burden, and stress in informal caregivers of individuals with dementia
- Conditions
- Mental Health Issue, Grief, Burden, Caregiver
- Trial name
- NCT05334992
- Testing
- Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, Behavior Activation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University
Dementia, Neuro-Degenerative Disease
Lived Experience Narratives in Dementia
The Lived Experience Narratives in Dementia (LEND) research programme involves five work packages (WP). WP1 explores how people living with dementia use narratives and how narratives can impact them.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Neuro-Degenerative Disease, Alzheimer Disease, Caregiver Burden
- Trial name
- LEND (NCT07757178)
- Testing
- Online LEND Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Frontotemporal Dementia, Caregiver Burden
STELLA-FTD: Examination of a Behavior Change Intervention for FTD Family Care Partners
The purpose of this nationwide study is to test STELLA-FTD (Support via Telehealth: Living and Learning with Advancing Alzheimer's Disease)-FTD, an intervention to specifically address the needs of family Care Partners of persons…
- Conditions
- Frontotemporal Dementia, Caregiver Burden, Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA), Corticobasal Syndrome
- Trial name
- STELLA-FTD (NCT06613204)
- Testing
- STELLA-FTD Control, STELLA-FTD Test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 640 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Caregiver Burden of People With Dementia
Implementation of the START Intervention in Brazil: a Controlled Feasibility Trial
This controlled trial aims to assess the feasibility of a culturally adapted Brazilian version of the START (STrAtegies for RelaTives) program, a structured coping strategy program designed for family caregivers of people living…
- Trial name
- START/ESCADA (NCT07096960)
- Testing
- STrAtegies for RelaTives (START) - Brazilian version
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Alemão Oswaldo Cruz
Caregiver Burden, Caregiver Burnout
A Study of Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy for Caregivers to People With Cancer
Participants will complete 1 set of questionnaires about 2 weeks before beginning their Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy for Caregivers/MCP-C or standard Supportive Psychotherapy for Caregivers/SP-C sessions.
- Conditions
- Caregiver Burden, Caregiver Burnout, Caregiver Stress Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT06307535
- Testing
- Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy for Caregivers, Supportive Psychotherapy for Caregivers
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai