CAREGIVER

This study tests a brief mindfulness and lifestyle counseling program for caregivers of people with neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's or Parkinson's. Many caregivers are inactive, raising their risk for heart disease and early death. The program uses mobile messages and…

This study tests a program called PATH-C, which uses positive psychology exercises to improve well-being, quality of life, and physical activity in caregivers of people who have had a stem cell transplant for blood cancer. About 80 adult caregivers will take part. The goal is to …

This study tests a nurse-led multimedia program that helps lung cancer patients and their family caregivers get ready for surgery. The program aims to improve recovery, reduce caregiver burden, and boost quality of life. About 380 people (patients and their caregivers) are taking…

This study tests whether a couple-based yoga program can improve quality of life for people with high-grade glioma undergoing radiation therapy and their partners. About 216 couples will participate in Hatha yoga sessions designed to reduce fatigue, distress, and sleep problems. …

This study looks at whether giving advanced cancer patients and their caregivers a special information sheet helps them communicate better with their doctors. About 207 patients will receive either a question prompt sheet or a general information sheet before their first visit wi…

This study looks at whether cancer patients and their caregivers prefer to wait in an exam room instead of a waiting room when visiting a supportive care clinic. About 406 participants will share their opinions through a questionnaire. The goal is to understand what makes the cli…

This study surveys 182 high-risk patients and their caregivers to understand their attitudes and beliefs about being prescribed intranasal naloxone spray, a medication that can reverse an opioid overdose. The goal is to identify barriers to prescribing and to improve education fo…

This study measures how often cancer patients in a supportive care clinic experience cachexia (unintentional weight loss and appetite loss) and examines the emotional toll on both patients and their primary caregivers. Researchers will track weight changes and use questionnaires …

This study aimed to test a tracking system called Care Companion for family caregivers of people with dementia who are at risk of wandering. It was designed in two stages: first to see if the system was easy to use, and second to measure its effect on caregiver well-being. Howeve…

This study from Yale University looks at how live music affects the brains and bodies of people with early Alzheimer's, dementia, or mild cognitive impairment, along with their caregivers. About 60 pairs (patient and caregiver) will listen to live and recorded music while wearing…