The hidden toll: study reveals caregiver fatigue before and after liver transplant
NCT ID NCT07468812
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how the health of caregivers changes when they care for someone getting a liver transplant. 119 caregivers were asked about their tiredness, burden, and physical activity at three times: before the transplant, 90 days after, and 180 days after. The goal was to understand these changes so better support can be offered to caregivers.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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119 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2024
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- Lead sponsor
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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.
Who is studied
The study population consisted of informal caregivers of patients undergoing liver transplantation at the Liver Transplantation Institute Hospital of Inonu University. Caregivers were responsible for providing daily support and assistance to liver transplant recipients during the transplantation process. A total of 119 caregivers participated in the study and were evaluated at three time points: during the pre-transplant hospital period, at postoperative day 90, and at postoperative day 180.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Being responsible for the care of a patient undergoing liver transplantation, * Being between 18 and 65 years of age, * Having sufficient literacy to understand the purpose of the study and the forms to be completed. Exclusion Criteria: * Not being accepted into the study, * Having a limitation or comorbid condition that would interfere with the tests, * Having taken a break from caregiving for a certain period of time.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Inonu University Turgut Ozal Medical Center
Malatya, 44090, Turkey (Türkiye)
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