CAREGIVER BURDEN

This study tests if involving family members in a proven hospital care program is better at preventing delirium (sudden, severe confusion) in older patients. It will compare the standard Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) with a new version that trains and includes family caregiv…

This study is testing an online toolkit designed to help people caring for a spouse with dementia prepare for their own unexpected health problems. The goal is to give caregivers a clear plan to arrange backup care, so they can focus on their own health without worrying about the…

This study is testing a digital exercise program designed to help older family members who care for someone with heart failure. Participants will use a Fitbit activity tracker and receive coaching to increase their physical activity. The goal is to see if this approach reduces ca…

This study is testing whether a mobile app called Brain CareNotes can help reduce stress for people caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's disease. Researchers will compare the app against a basic education app over 12 months with 184 caregiver participants. The goal is to see if…

This study is testing whether a special therapy program called EASE can help parents of children recently diagnosed with cancer cope with traumatic stress. Researchers will compare parents who receive the EASE program plus usual care against those who receive only usual care. The…

This study is testing a counseling program designed to help young adults with cancer and their caregiving partners cope better together. It involves eight therapy sessions based on proven methods, tailored for couples facing cancer. The main goal is to see if the program is pract…

This study is testing a phone-based training program called PICT for family caregivers of people with Alzheimer's or related dementias. The program teaches caregivers how to spot signs of pain in their loved ones and how to talk about it effectively with healthcare providers. Res…

This study is testing whether a telephone counseling program can help patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancer better manage their fatigue and daily life. It also aims to see if the program reduces the stress and burden felt by their family caregivers. Researchers will comp…

This study is testing a video-based support program called STELLA-FTD, designed to help family caregivers of people with frontotemporal dementia (FTD). The program connects caregivers in small online groups over 8 weeks to teach skills for managing difficult behaviors and accessi…

This study is testing a new mobile app called CarePair, designed to help family members caring for loved ones with dementia. The app helps caregivers identify their own needs and connects them to local support services. Researchers will see if using the app for six weeks helps re…

This study is testing whether connecting caregivers of colorectal cancer patients with free legal services can help reduce their stress and financial strain. The pilot program will provide personalized legal care to 20 patient-caregiver pairs for 3 months. Researchers will measur…

This study is testing an 8-week online program designed to help family caregivers of people with dementia cope with stress and emotional challenges. The program teaches positive emotion skills through self-guided lessons and includes social features like discussion boards. Resear…

This study is testing a smartphone app called 'Brain CareNotes' to see if it helps people caring for family members with dementia in rural areas. The app is designed to reduce caregiver stress and help manage difficult dementia-related behaviors. Researchers will compare the app …

This study is testing a 6-week online skills training program for family members caring for someone with Alzheimer's or another dementia. The program, called Learning Skills Together, teaches practical care tasks and coping strategies. Researchers want to see if it helps caregive…

This study is testing an online training program called STELLA-R, designed to help family caregivers of people with dementia. The program teaches caregivers a practical method to understand and manage challenging behaviors like agitation or confusion. Researchers want to see if t…

This study aims to understand the link between sleep problems in children with cerebral palsy and the stress experienced by their caregivers. Researchers will survey about 200 children with CP and their primary caregivers using questionnaires about sleep quality, daily burdens, a…