New phone program aims to ease stress for working caregivers of veterans

NCT ID NCT04337021

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a phone-based program called Caregiver SOS for employed people caring for Veterans with depression, anxiety, PTSD, or brain injury. The program offers six one-hour sessions over 3-4 months to help manage stress and balance work and caregiving. Researchers measured distress and work performance in 199 participants to see if the program helps.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Caregiver SOS (a phone-based stress management counseling program)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a practical, scalable way to reduce stress and improve work productivity for employed caregivers of Veterans with mental health conditions.
What could go wrong: This is a completed study with 199 participants, so results are available but may not apply to all caregivers. The program is behavioral, not a medical treatment, so benefits may vary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Occupational Stress Stress, Psychological

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CAREGIVER DISTRESS JOB STRESS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104-4551, United States
VA Western New York Healthcare System, Buffalo, NY

Buffalo, New York, 14215-1129, United States

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