Clinical trials: Carers
Cancer Survivors, Informal Cancer Caregivers (Family and Friends of Cancer Survivors)
Compassion Meditation for Cancer Survivor-Caregiver Dyads
Survivors of solid tumor cancers and their informal caregivers (family, friends) experience impairments in health-related quality of life (HRQOL) including disruptions in psychological, physical, social, and spiritual well-being.
- Trial name
- NCT03459781
- Testing
- Cognitively-Based Compassion Training, CHE (Cancer Health Education)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thaddeus Pace
Critical Illness, Covid19
Psychological Impact of COVID-19 Outbreak on Caregivers
Based on the experience of previous pandemics, countries reacted by applying different upgrade strategies to prevent or delay the widespread of the disease.
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Covid19, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
- Trial name
- PSY-CO-ICU (NCT04511780)
- Testing
- questionnaire filling
- Where
- 51 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 701 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Depression
ICBT Program for Caregivers of Persons With SCI
Spinal cord injuries have a devastating effect on individuals incurring the life changing event; however, the injury can also affect those who are integrally involved in their care.
- Conditions
- Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Depression, Anxiety, Spinal Cord Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT05346913
- Testing
- Internet-delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy(ICBT)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Adult Day Programs, Continuing Care
EXploring Patterns of Use and Effects of Adult Day Programs to Improve Trajectories of Continuing CarE
This study seeks to understand the impact of Canada's adult day program on attendees and non-attendees, especially those with dementia and other co-morbidities.
- Conditions
- Adult Day Programs, Continuing Care, Old Age; Dementia, Family/friend Caregivers
- Trial name
- EXPEDITE (NCT06440447)
- Testing
- Adult day program use, Other community care (non-attendees)
- Volunteers
- 500,000 people
- Sponsor
- York University
Upper Extremity Impairments, Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Obi Medical Robot: Evaluating Effectiveness Related to Usability
This mixed-methods usability study evaluates the effectiveness of the Obi Gen 3 robotic feeding device in meeting user needs among providers, caregivers, and patients.
- Conditions
- Upper Extremity Impairments, Cerebral Palsy (CP), ALS - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Rett Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT07151950
- Testing
- One-week trial of Obi Medical device, which provides robotic assistance with feeding to persons with upper extremity impairments who are unable to self-feed in the traditional manner using utensils
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Desin LLC
Aging, Alzheimer Disease
Couples Coping With Alzheimer's Disease
The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of a new couples counseling intervention for people recently diagnosed with early Alzheimer's disease and their spouses.
- Conditions
- Aging, Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT00438724
- Testing
- Information, counseling and support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Alzheimer's Association
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Suspected Autism
Caregiver Training to Support Children With Social Communication Challenges
"More Than Words® - The Hanen Program® for Parents of Autistic Children or Children Who May Benefit from Social Communication Support" is a family-focused intervention program delivered by a speech-language pathologist (SLP).
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Suspected Autism, Social Communication Challenges
- Trial name
- NCT06909279
- Testing
- The Hanen Centre's More Than Words® program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Colostomy
Examining the Effectiveness of a Mobile App on Self-care for a Colostomy
Colorectal cancer has been one of the most common cancers in Taiwan. Using m-Health Apps to improve accessibility of personal health management has received greater attention and recognition.
- Trial name
- NCT05072379
- Testing
- colostomy self-care app
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cheng-Hsin General Hospital
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
Adult Liver Carcinoma, Caregiver
Walking for Recovery From Surgery in Improving Quality of Life in Older Adults With Lung or Gastrointestinal Cancer and Their Family Caregivers
This pilot clinical trial studies how well Walking for Recovery from Surgery works in improving quality of life in older adults with lung or gastrointestinal cancer and their family caregivers.
- Conditions
- Adult Liver Carcinoma, Caregiver, Colorectal Carcinoma, Lung Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT03267524
- Testing
- Exercise Intervention, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Survey Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Alzheimer Disease
Evaluation of a New CBT for People With Alzheimer's Disease and Their Caregivers
Up to 70 % of people with dementia suffer from severe psychological distress that decreases their quality of life and that of their caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT03656159
- Testing
- Cognitive-Behavioral group therapy, Non directive support Group
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Dr Sébastien Grenier
Malnutrition, Child, Malnutrition, Infant
Mother Screening for Relapse Using Mid-upper Arm Circumference Among Children Recovered From Severe Acute Malnutrition (Full Scale Trial)
A 1:1:1 individually randomized unmasked controlled trial is proposed in which caregivers will be trained to screen their children who have recovered from an episode of SAM (severe acute malnutrition) using MUAC (mid-upper arm…
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Child, Malnutrition, Infant, Malnutrition or Risk of Malnutrition, Hemoglobin Level Measurement
- Trial name
- MAMAN (NCT06599580)
- Testing
- Training caregivers to screen children for malnutrition relapse, Reduced follow-up schedule
- Where
- Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 2,400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Cancer
Tenovus Cancer Choirs Study: the Benefits of Singing for Those Affected by Cancer
'Sing With Us' choirs are an initiative established in Wales by Tenovus Cancer Care to provide social support and improve mental wellbeing amongst those affected by cancer, whether patients, carers or staff.
- Trial name
- NCT02756780
- Testing
- Tenovus Cancer Choir
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 420 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Dementia, Family Caregivers
Group-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Family Caregivers of People With Dementia in Japan
Along with more people worldwide having dementia, the number of people with dementia and their family caregivers have increased in Japan.
- Trial name
- NCT04898413
- Testing
- Group-based acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), Group-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Meiji Gakuin University
Burnout, Caregiver
Impact of the Change in Hospital Service of Caregivers During COVID-19 Health Crisis on Operational Strain
The French Armed Forces Health Service caregivers are confronted with specific operational constraints that require physiological adaptation on a daily basis.
- Trial name
- CovIdeDocS (NCT04667962)
- Testing
- Online questionnaire
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 307 people
- Sponsor
- Direction Centrale du Service de Santé des Armées
Mental Health Issue
Nature-based Mindfulness Intervention Program for Family Carers
The program integrates ordinary mindfulness exercise with nature environment. Participants will be able to practice mindfulness in a natural environment in some of the program sessions.
- Trial name
- NCT06302504
- Testing
- Nature-based mindfulness program
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Dementia, Massage
Home-based Massage by Caregivers for Dementia
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of manual massage on improving behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia and sense of burden among caregivers.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Massage, Burden
- Trial name
- NCT05009147
- Testing
- Home-based massage by caregivers for dementia
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Pressure Area
Pressure Relief Education and Training for Wheelchair Users
There can be barriers for clients with progressive disorders who are power wheelchair users and their caregivers that prohibit them from performing pressure relief.
- Trial name
- NCT06252597
- Testing
- education and training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Autism
Improving Attention Skills of Children With Autism
Toddlers with autism have poor joint attention skills. Joint attention skills include pointing to objects, following another person's gaze, and responding to invitations to join in a social interaction.
- Trial name
- NCT00065910
- Testing
- Caregiver joint attention intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Brain Injuries, Caregiver Burden
Evaluating the Care Burden of Caregivers of Patients With Brain Injury and Determining the Influencing Factors
Acquired brain injury is a general term including trauma due to head injury or postsurgical damage, vascular accident such as stroke or subarachnoid hemorrhage, toxic or metabolic cause such as hypoglycemia, cerebral anoxia, and…
- Trial name
- NCT04936360
- Testing
- questionnaires for clinical assessments
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital
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