CAREGIVER

This study tests a program called PATH-C, which uses positive psychology exercises (like gratitude and kindness) to help caregivers of stem cell transplant patients. About 80 adult caregivers will try the program and report on their well-being, quality of life, and physical activ…

This study tests a nurse-led multimedia program that helps family caregivers and lung cancer patients get ready for surgery. The program includes videos and guides to reduce caregiver stress, improve patient recovery, and boost quality of life. About 380 people with stage I-III l…

This study tests whether a couple-based yoga program can improve quality of life for people with high-grade glioma undergoing radiation therapy and their partners. About 216 couples will participate in Hatha yoga sessions designed to reduce fatigue, distress, and sleep problems. …

This study looks at whether cancer patients and their caregivers prefer to wait in an exam room or a waiting room when they visit a supportive care clinic. Researchers will ask about their preferences to understand how to make visits more comfortable. About 406 people with advanc…

This study tests a short mindfulness and lifestyle coaching program, delivered partly by phone messages, to help caregivers of people with brain diseases like Alzheimer's become more physically active. About 84 Chinese caregivers will try the program or receive standard health ad…

This study tests two different information sheets to see which one helps advanced cancer patients and their caregivers communicate better with their doctors. About 207 patients and their caregivers will use either a question prompt sheet or a general information sheet during thei…

This study aimed to test a tracking device (Care Companion) for family caregivers of people with dementia who are at risk of wandering. It was planned in two stages: first to see if the device was easy to use, and second to check if it helped reduce caregiver stress. However, the…

This study looks at how often cancer patients in a supportive care clinic experience cachexia (unintentional weight loss and loss of appetite) and the emotional burden it places on both patients and their primary caregivers. Researchers will track weight changes and use questionn…

This study looks at how live music changes brain activity, heart rate, and anxiety in people with early Alzheimer's or mild cognitive impairment, and their caregivers. Researchers will measure brain waves and heart signals while participants listen to live or recorded music. The …

This study surveys 182 high-risk patients and their caregivers to understand their attitudes and beliefs about being prescribed intranasal naloxone spray, a medication that can reverse an opioid overdose. The goal is to identify barriers to prescribing and to improve education fo…