Study explores how family and friends impact caregiver health

NCT ID NCT01498263

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This completed study looked at how the social networks of caregivers affect their stress and health when caring for someone with an inherited disease. Researchers surveyed over 680 participants, including family members and formal caregivers, to understand caregiving burden and support systems. The goal is to use these insights to design better interventions that help caregivers cope and stay healthy.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to

If successful, this research could point toward better ways to support caregivers of people with inherited diseases, improving their well-being and coping skills.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot directly change disease outcomes, and findings may not apply to all caregiving situations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alzheimer disease hereditary disease inborn errors of metabolism inflammatory disease inherited neurodegenerative disorder lysosomal storage disease mitochondrial disease Undiagnosed Diseases

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

  • University of Memphis

    Memphis, Tennessee, 38152, United States