New program aims to empower male caregivers through community health worker training
NCT ID NCT07704060
First seen Jul 15, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether a training program for community health workers (CHWs) can help them better support men who care for older adults. Male caregivers in the U.S. will receive virtual support from CHWs trained through an online course. Researchers will measure changes in the caregivers' knowledge, skills, attitudes, confidence, and overall health.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- an online training program for community health workers to support male caregivers
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this approach could provide a scalable way to help male caregivers feel more confident and capable, potentially improving their health and the quality of care they provide.
- What could go wrong
- This is a mid-stage study with a moderate number of participants, and the outcomes rely on self-reported surveys, which may not reflect real-world changes. The program's success also depends on how well community health workers adopt and deliver the training.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 360 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Must identify as male. * Must be at least 18 years old. * Must be a caregiver (defined as providing care for an older adult who is ≥65 years of age). * Must live in the United States. * Must have access to a smartphone. Exclusion Criteria: \- None
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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KDH Research & Communication
RECRUITINGAtlanta, Georgia, 30309, United States
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