Can a day off lower caregiver stress? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT06451250
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study looked at whether using adult day services helps reduce stress in Black caregivers of family members with dementia. Forty-two caregivers provided saliva samples and filled out stress surveys on days when their loved one used adult day services and on days they did not. The goal was to see if these services lower both perceived stress and biological stress markers like cortisol.
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 could help design better support programs to reduce stress for Black caregivers of loved ones with dementia.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, preliminary study with only 42 participants, so results may not apply to all caregivers. It measures stress but does not test a treatment.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States
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