Clinical trials: Caregiver Stress
Caregivers
Improving Outcomes for Care Partners of Persons With Traumatic Brain Injury
Care partners of persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) are often faced with considerable physical and emotional stress resulting from their caregiver role.
- Trial name
- NCT04570930
- Testing
- Just-in-time adaptive intervention (JITAI), Control
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 257 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Stress, Carer Stress Syndrome
Tailored Health Self-Management Interventions for Highly Distressed Caregivers: Family Members of Persons With Dementia
How do different health self-management interventions (resourcefulness training or biofeedback training) compare to usual care (dementia education) in affecting the health risks, and physical and mental health, of family…
- Conditions
- Stress, Carer Stress Syndrome, Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04247347
- Testing
- Biofeedback Training, Dementia Education, Resourcefulness Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Intensive Care Unit Survivors, Informal Caregivers (Family and Friends)
Improving Psychological Distress Among Critical Illness Survivors and Their Caregivers
Patients who receive life support in intensive care units commonly suffer from persistent depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms after discharge.
- Trial name
- NCT01983254
- Testing
- coping skills training, education program
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 417 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Hematopoietic/Lymphoid Cancer
Stress Management Intervention for Caregivers of Patients Undergoing Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT)
RATIONALE: A stress management intervention may be more effective than usual care in improving quality of life in caregivers of patients undergoing bone marrow transplant.
- Trial name
- NCT00833898
- Testing
- Paced respiration as part of PEPRR, PEPRR
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 298 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
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
Cancer, Survivorship
A Dyadic Intervention for Young Adult Patients With Cancer and Their Partner Caregivers
The purpose of this pilot study is to examine the feasibility and acceptability of a brief psychotherapy intervention to improve psychosocial coping and maintain couple relationships among young adults (aged 25-39) with cancer…
- Conditions
- Cancer, Survivorship, Caregiver Burden, Psychological Distress
- Trial name
- YAD (NCT06172907)
- Testing
- Young Adults Coping with Cancer Together Intervention
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Loneliness, Emotional Stress
Twitter Based Social Support for Hispanic and Black Dementia Caregivers
The prevalence of dementia is higher in Hispanics and African Americans than non-Hispanic Whites. Moreover, dementia caregivers often experience loneliness as well decreased health status.
- Trial name
- Tweet-S2 (NCT03865498)
- Testing
- Twitter for Hispanic caregivers, Twitter for African American caregivers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 966 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Bone Marrow Transplant, Information Disclosure
Effects of Digital Stories Intervention on Psychosocial Well-being
Patients and caregivers undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation often continue to experience anxiety, depression, isolation, and other psychosocial distress.
- Conditions
- Bone Marrow Transplant, Information Disclosure, Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Psychosocial Health
- Trial name
- NCT03654599
- Testing
- Baseline Surveys, Digital Stories Intervention, Information Control Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 202 people
- Sponsor
- Arizona State University
Loneliness, Social Isolation
Engage Psychotherapy to Promote Connectedness in Caregivers
The Engage Coaching Project is a Stage 1 intervention development study. This study asks: "what behavioral strategies are needed to help socially disconnected caregivers with significant barriers to increasing connectedness?"…
- Conditions
- Loneliness, Social Isolation, Caregiver Burnout
- Trial name
- NCT04176601
- Testing
- Engage coaching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Hematopoietic/Lymphoid Cancer
Improved Outcome in Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT) Patients by Reducing Caregiver Distress
PURPOSE: As this is a randomized controlled trial, all subjects receiving stress management psychoeducation will be expected to obtain a new set of coping skills that will allow them to better deal with the stressors of…
- Trial name
- NCT02037568
- Testing
- fPER
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 159 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Caregiver Stress
Mindfulness-based Cognitive Coping for ADRD Caregivers
This project will evaluate the effectiveness of the Mindfulness-based Cognitive Coping (MCC) intervention to alleviate stress and depressive symptoms of caregivers of Individuals with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia.
- Trial name
- NCT05979922
- Testing
- Mindfulness-based Cognitive Coping, Traditional Educational/Resources Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 174 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Photozig, Inc.
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
Dementia, Quality of Life
Caring for Caregivers and People Living With Dementia Under Home-Based Primary Care
The goal of this clinical trial is to develop a dementia care intervention for persons receiving home-based primary care (HBPC) and living with dementia (PLWD) and their caregivers, and test the feasibility of implementing the…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Quality of Life, Caregiver Stress
- Trial name
- NCT05849259
- Testing
- Dementia Care Quality at Home
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Caregiver Burnout
Volunteering Program for Chinese Dementia Caregivers
Although many older Chinese Americans are expected to need intensive care because of cognitive impairment, a large gap exists in development of culturally sensitive interventions to reduce stress among caregivers in Chinese…
- Trial name
- NCT04346745
- Testing
- Peer Mentoring Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Caregiver Burden, Financial Stress
CONFIDENCE Financial Education for Caregivers
The purpose of this study is to determine how feasible it is to deliver an online course to reduce out-of-pocket costs of caregiving and reduce financial stress among Latino family caregivers to a family member living with…
- Conditions
- Caregiver Burden, Financial Stress, Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- CONFIDENCE (NCT05292248)
- Testing
- Confidently Navigating Financial Decisions and Enhancing Financial Wellbeing in Dementia Caregiving
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
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
Building a Bridge (BAB) Between Clinical and Community Care
Dementia diagnosis triggers a transitional phase for the individuals and their families, often causing emotional distress and family conflicts due to the ambiguity of the illness and future trajectories.
- Trial name
- BAB (NCT03932812)
- Testing
- Options Counselor Health Educator (OC-HE) Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sato Ashida
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
Dementia, Caregiver Burden
Knowledge and Interpersonal Skills to Develop Exemplary Relationships (KINDER): Pilot Study
The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility and acceptability of delivering the KINDER intervention to family caregivers to persons living with dementia.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Caregiver Burden, Relation, Family, Elder Abuse
- Trial name
- KINDER (NCT05783102)
- Testing
- Knowledge and Interpersonal Skills to Develop Exemplary Relationships
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Dementia
A Mobile Phone-based Intervention on Dementia Patients' Caregivers in Vietnam
Background: The growing number of older people with dementia increases demand on informal caregivers who lack information and skills, leading to a high psychological burden in care provision.
- Trial name
- NCT04958707
- Testing
- Information including knowledge and skills related to dementia patient care, Usual care
- Where
- 2 sites in Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City