CAREGIVER

This study tests whether a special care plan for home use can help heal and prevent pressure injuries (bedsores) in older adults. About 216 patients and their caregivers will either use the new care bundle or continue with routine care. The care bundle includes education for care…

This study explores whether group drumming or music-listening sessions can help reduce pain and improve well-being in people with early Alzheimer's disease, mild dementia, or mild cognitive impairment, as well as their caregivers. Over 8 weeks, 60 participants will take part in g…

This study tests whether a nature-based healing meditation can help friends and family caregivers cope with grief after losing a loved one to cancer. Researchers will enroll 70 adults who cared for a cancer patient and are now bereaved. Participants will try the meditation and re…

This study tests a behavioral health program called InSTILL for nursing home residents who feel depressed and their main support person (like a family member or friend). The program aims to help them cope with stress and transitions. About 100 pairs (resident and caregiver) will …

This study tests a mobile health app called Bolster designed to help caregivers of young adults (ages 15-30) with early psychosis. The goal is to reduce caregiver stress and improve family communication. About 30 caregivers in North Carolina will use the app and report on their w…

This study is testing an app called PancreasPlus for people with pancreatic cancer. The app helps patients track symptoms, get information, and communicate with their care team from home. Researchers want to see if using the app improves quality of life, reduces anxiety, and cuts…

This study is testing whether a program called FearLess can help reduce the fear of cancer returning in people with primary malignant brain tumors and their caregivers. Researchers want to see if the program is practical and acceptable to participants. The study involves about 11…

This early-stage study tests whether an AI-powered robot can help people with mild to moderate dementia and their caregivers become more physically active. The program includes personalized activity suggestions and tracks movement with a fitness tracker. The goal is to see if the…

This study tests a French version of a questionnaire that measures the burden on people caring for a loved one with COPD. Researchers will ask 224 caregivers to fill out the questionnaire and compare it with other standard surveys. The goal is to provide a reliable tool to identi…

This study is testing a new questionnaire system to see how well it measures common cancer symptoms and how those symptoms affect quality of life. Researchers will ask about 6,500 cancer patients, caregivers, and doctors to fill out surveys. The goal is to create a better way to …

This study uses online surveys to learn about the real-life experiences of people diagnosed with cancer and their caregivers. Researchers want to understand the emotional, physical, social, and financial challenges they face. The goal is to use this information to improve support…