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Could a class for family caregivers reduce the stress of caring for frail elders?

NCT ID NCT00764647

Symptom relief Sponsor: CAMC Health System Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 18, 2026 · Last updated Aug 19, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial evaluates an educational program designed for family caregivers of frail elders aged 60 and older. The program consists of four to five weekly sessions aimed at teaching caregivers skills to better care for their relatives and themselves. Researchers will measure changes in caregiver stress, hardiness, knowledge, and quality of life to see if the program helps.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
An educational program for family caregivers of frail elders, consisting of weekly sessions over four to five weeks.
What this could lead to
If effective, this program could offer a practical way to reduce stress and improve well-being for family caregivers, potentially leading to better care for frail elders.
What could go wrong
This is a small trial, and results may not apply to all caregivers. The program's success depends on caregiver engagement and may not significantly change outcomes.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

42 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2006

Finished

Jan 2017

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age and older * family member participating in care of a frail elder (60 years and older) Exclusion Criteria: * unable to speak or read English (materials are written in English)

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Caregiver Burden

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Stress

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • West Virginia University Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center, Charleston Division

    Charleston, West Virginia, 25304, United States

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