Clinical trials: Caring, open to volunteers
Chronic Disease Prevention
Engaging Partners in Caring Communities
The goal of the EPICC observational study is to learn about capacity to implement evidence-based health promotion programs (EBPs) in congregations that are offered semi-structured technical assistance (TA).
- Trial name
- EPICC (NCT06932549)
- Testing
- Technical assistance is designed to integrate Expert Recommendations for Implementing Change (ERIC) strategies, and Getting To Outcomes-TA.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 320 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tennessee State University
Elevated Caregiver Strain, Dementia Caregiver
Leveraging Interventions for Caregiver Growth, Health, Training, Empowerment and Navigation: Comparing Group Behavioral Interventions to Improve Dementia Caregiver Strain
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare two group-based interventions for caregivers of persons with memory loss (N=450) delivered via telehealth.
- Conditions
- Elevated Caregiver Strain, Dementia Caregiver, Caregiver Stress
- Trial name
- LIGHTEN (NCT07868588)
- Testing
- Caring Together, Savvy Caregiver
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 450 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Burnout, Caregiver, Compassion Fatigue
Exercise for Oncology Care Professionals
The goal of this preference-based pilot study will be to assess the feasibility and acceptability, and impact of a 12-week exercise intervention on oncology care provider burnout.
- Trial name
- C4C+ (NCT05884073)
- Testing
- Circuit-based Resistance Training, Nature-based Walking
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Melanie Keats
Care Burden, Care Giving Burden
Caring for the Carer
The purpose of the present study is to investigate the acceptability and feasibility of implementing a novel, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) intervention to caregivers and supporters of individuals who have experienced…
- Conditions
- Care Burden, Care Giving Burden, Caregiver Burnout, Caregiver Wellbeing
- Trial name
- CFC (NCT07167641)
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Caregivers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Suicide, Suicide Prevention
Caring Connections Youth Suicide Detection and Intervention Study
The goal of this pilot randomized control trial (RCT) is to test the feasibility of Caring Connections, a Culturally Adapted Linking Individuals Needing Care (CA-LINC) suicide prevention care coordination intervention for…
- Conditions
- Suicide, Suicide Prevention, Suicide Ideation, Suicide Attempt
- Trial name
- CA-LINC (NCT06353711)
- Testing
- Caring Connections, Treatment as Usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Self Harm
The Impact of a Nursing Care Program Based on Human Caring Theory on Adolescents With Self-harm
The aim of this study is to examine the effect of a Nursing Care Program based on Human Caring Theory on self-esteem, coping, and self-compassion in adolescents exhibiting self-harming behavior.
- Trial name
- NCT07368556
- Testing
- Group receiving Nursing Care Program based on Human Caring Theory, Group receiving routine treatment and follow-up at the polyclinic.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Delirium, Neurocognitive Disorders
Evaluating Novel Healthcare Approaches to Nurturing and Caring for Hospitalized Elders
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) with a family-augmented version of HELP (FAM-HELP), that includes family members and care partners, for the prevention of delirium in older…
- Conditions
- Delirium, Neurocognitive Disorders, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- ENHANCE (NCT05929703)
- Testing
- HELP, FAM-HELP
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,900 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Pregnancy Loss, Grief
Individualized Grief Support With Swanson Model
This study aims to examine the effects of individualized grief support for women experiencing pregnancy loss. The research, which will be conducted at Süleyman Demirel University, is a mixed-method design and includes both…
- Trial name
- NCT07333391
- Testing
- Assigned Interventions
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Suleyman Demirel University
Children With Medical Complexity (CMC), Siblings
Sibling Caregiver CMC Pilot Study
Children with medical complexity require intense caregiving from their parents and other health care providers, such as family doctors and medical specialists.
- Conditions
- Children With Medical Complexity (CMC), Siblings, Mental Health
- Trial name
- NCT07756502
- Testing
- Mental health assessment and diagnosis, psychotherapy, and treatment
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Substance Use Disorders, Simulation Training
Interprofessional Simulation Program for Clinical Resilience and Empathy: Project INSPIRE
The goal of this clinical trial is to develop and evaluate INSPIRE, an intervention for healthcare teams to improve care for individuals with substance use disorder (SUD) during their peri-delivery care.
- Conditions
- Substance Use Disorders, Simulation Training, Pregnancy Related, Patient-centered Care
- Trial name
- INSPIRE (NCT07707115)
- Testing
- INSPIRE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Caregiver Stress
Caring Recharge Project for Caregivers of Individuals With Alzheimer's Disease
This project will evaluate the effectiveness of the Recharge Behavioral Therapy (RBT) intervention to alleviate stress and depressive symptoms of caregivers of Individuals with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia.
- Trial name
- Recharge (NCT07764185)
- Testing
- Recharge Behavioral Therapy, Traditional Educational/Resources Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Photozig, Inc.
Nurses Behaviors
Effect of Cognitive-Behavioral Strategies on Nurses Caring for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
The purpose of this study is to determine if a structured training program in cognitive-behavioral strategies can improve: Self-efficacy: The belief in one's ability to succeed in specific tasks or situations.
- Trial name
- NCT06929858
- Testing
- cognitive-behavioral strategies training
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Port Said University
Caregiver Burden, Caregiver Stress
Self-Care Training for Family Caregivers of Persons With Neurodegeneration
The purpose of this study is to assess whether an 8-week mindfulness program enhances psychological well-being (e.g., stress, depressive symptoms), biological indicators of stress (e.g., inflammation), and cognitive function…
- Trial name
- MCP (NCT06200909)
- Testing
- Mindfulness Meditation, Psychoeducation, Wait list control
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 232 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Toronto Metropolitan University
Cystic Fibrosis
Lung Transplant READY CF 2: CARING CF Ancillary RCT
Lung transplant is an option for treating end-stage lung disease in cystic fibrosis (CF). In the United States, more people with CF and low lung function die each year than undergo lung transplant.
- Trial name
- NCT06032273
- Testing
- Investigator-designed lung transplant education website
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
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
Shared Care
Improving Information Sharing Between Family Caregivers and Home Care Aides
This study will assess the feasibility and acceptability of delivering a home care role and preference guide to up to 50 family caregivers and home care aides of persons living with disability for the purpose of identifying roles…
- Trial name
- NCT07227558
- Testing
- GRACE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Acute Kidney Injury
A Patient-centered Trial of a Process-of-care Intervention in Hospitalized AKI Patients: the COPE-AKI Trial
The COPE-AKI study is a randomized, pragmatic, parallel-arm trial comparing a multimodal intervention to usual care on hospital-free days through 90 days of study follow up.
- Trial name
- COPE-AKI (NCT05805709)
- Testing
- Study Physician/Advance Practice Provider, Nurse Navigator, Pharmacist
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,145 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
BRCA1/2-Associated Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome, Breast Ductal Carcinoma In Situ
Identifying and Caring for Individuals With Inherited Cancer Syndrome
This trial examines approaches to identify and care for individuals with inherited cancer syndrome. The purpose of this study is to offer no cost genetic testing to the general public.
- Conditions
- BRCA1/2-Associated Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome, Breast Ductal Carcinoma In Situ, Hematopoietic and Lymphoid System Neoplasm, Hereditary Neoplastic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT04494945
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection, Genetic Counseling, Genetic Testing
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Opioid Tapering
Prescription Opioid Discontinuation: Honoring Patient Insights and Experience to Support Safe and Caring Transitions -- Decision Aid Pilot
Because of recent policies to decrease opioid use, some people using long-term opioid therapy (LTOT) are encouraged or required to stop (discontinue) taking opioids.
- Trial name
- PHOENIX (NCT07202026)
- Testing
- Patient-centered Decision Aid to support long-term opioid therapy tapering
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente