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Comic relief: drawing your way to better mental health for caregivers

NCT ID NCT07207265

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of California, Riverside Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested whether a comics-making workshop, combined with trauma education and body-awareness exercises, could improve resilience and reduce stress in community care workers. Thirteen caregivers from the Inland Empire in California took part. The goal was to see if this creative approach could help those who care for others also care for themselves.

What this could mean

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Active substance
comics-making workshop combined with trauma education and somatic experiencing
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a low-cost way to support the mental health of caregivers who face chronic stress and trauma.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study with only 13 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is novel and unproven, and benefits may be modest or not last.

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Study facts

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Participants

13 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Nov 2023

Finished

Apr 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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

Who is studied

Community care workers have been stretched to their capacity and exposed to ongoing trauma through their work addressing persistent health disparities in Inland Empire communities. The study is open to anyone living in the Riverside area who works a caregiver, broadly construed. This may include people working in education, healthcare, and non-profits.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 18 years of age or more, Any care workers in the Inland Empire (Riverside or San Bernardino Counties) will be eligible to participate. Exclusion Criteria: There are no other specific exclusion criteria in terms of age, race, or gender, though we will aim to recruit a diverse sample that reflects the diversity in our community.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Burnout, Psychological Compassion Fatigue injury

As listed by the trial registrant

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Mental wellbeing

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Riverside, California

    Riverside, California, 92521, United States

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