CAREGIVER BURDEN

This study compares a home-based, tailored sleep therapy (CBT-I) with a web-based version to help caregivers of children with autism who have insomnia. About 80 caregivers will participate to see which approach is more acceptable and feasible. The goal is to improve sleep and red…

This study tests a website tool called WeCareToFeedDysphagia designed to reduce stress and burden for people caring for older adults with Alzheimer's or related dementias who also have trouble swallowing. About 800 caregivers will either get access to the tool or not, and all wil…

This study tests an 8-week online program called SAGE LEAF that teaches positive emotion skills to family caregivers of people with dementia. About 53 caregivers will take the course and complete surveys before and after to see if it reduces stress, loneliness, and depression. Th…

This study tests a 6-week online program called Learning Skills Together (LST) for family caregivers of people with Alzheimer's or related dementias. The program teaches practical caregiving skills to help caregivers feel more confident and less depressed. About 216 caregivers wi…

This study tests whether adding a caregiver training program to a visual mapping app (MapHabit) improves daily life for people with Alzheimer's or dementia and reduces stress for their caregivers. Fifty patient-caregiver pairs will use the app for six months, with half also recei…

This study looks at whether a 10-week supervised physical activity program is practical and helpful for mothers of children with developmental disabilities. About 30 mothers will take part, with some starting the program right away and others joining later. The goal is to see if …

This study tests an online Emergency Preparedness Toolkit for caregivers of people with dementia. The toolkit helps caregivers identify a backup caregiver so they can focus on their own health needs during an emergency. About 68 caregivers aged 55 and older who live with their pa…

This study tests whether a culturally adapted strength training program, done together with a caregiver, is feasible and beneficial for Hispanic prostate cancer survivors and their caregivers. The program involves remote group exercise classes over 3 months, with a 3-month follow…

This study looks at how to best support parents and caregivers of children with tracheostomies after they leave the hospital. About 480 caregivers will be randomly assigned to receive either a standard discharge program or one with extra support. Researchers will measure caregive…

This study tests a program called PIC-TRFS to help patients aged 50 and older recover after a stay in the intensive care unit (ICU). The program includes health management, rehabilitation, social support, and care coordination through telehealth check-ins. Researchers want to see…