Soap opera style videos aim to ease caregiver stress

NCT ID NCT06835764

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether watching short telenovela-style videos can reduce anxiety and boost confidence in African-American and Hispanic family caregivers of hospice patients. 62 caregivers will either watch the videos during telehealth visits or receive usual hospice care. The goal is to see if this simple, culturally relevant approach helps caregivers feel more prepared and less stressed.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: telenovela video series
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, culturally tailored way to help family caregivers feel less anxious and more confident during hospice care.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 62 participants, so results may not apply to all caregivers. The intervention is behavioral, so benefits may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder

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

CAREGIVERS HOSPICE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Johns Hopkins Univeristy

Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States

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