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Can a community health worker lighten the load for rural caregivers?

NCT ID NCT06963970

Symptom relief Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 10, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether a trained community health worker, who provides remote support, can reduce the burden and improve satisfaction for rural caregivers of older veterans with serious illnesses like dementia or cancer. About 480 care partners will be randomly assigned to receive this extra support or usual care. The goal is to see if this help makes caregiving easier and improves well-being for both the caregiver and the veteran.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Remote Community Health Worker support
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a practical way to support rural caregivers, reducing their stress and improving care for veterans.
What could go wrong
This is a behavioral support study, not a medical treatment. Results depend on caregiver engagement and may not apply broadly.

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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

About 480 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Nov 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Sep 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a US federal agency other than the NIH.

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: Care Partner Inclusion Criteria * A relative, friend, or partner (18 years of age) with whom Veteran patient has a personal relationship who assists Veteran regularly with care and/or care coordination as defined under "Veterans" below * Residing in a rural area based on RUCC or Rural-Urban Continuum Codes 83 * Must be enrolled in Caregiver Support Program (CSP) Program of General Caregiver Support Services * Can live with or separately from the Veteran; able to communicate in English by phone Veteran Inclusion Criteria * Receiving care at Durham, Asheville, and Richmond VA Health Systems (e.g., at least 2 outpatient visits in past year; has a primary provider) and residing in a rural area. * Diagnosed with congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cancer, dementia, or end-stage renal disease. * Requires assistance with at least one Activities of daily living (ADLs) (i.e., walking, feeding, toileting, transferring, bathing, or dressing) or Instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) (i.e., transport, medication, financial management, shopping, or meal preparation) * 50 years old or older and able to communicate in English by phone (for assessments) Exclusion Criteria: Veteran Exclusion Criteria * Flag or social work note indicating suspected Caregiver abuse * Unable to communicate in English by phone for assessments

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer chronic obstructive pulmonary disease congestive heart failure dementia end stage renal failure kidney disorder neoplasm obstructive lung disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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Cancer Dementia Obstructive pulmonary disease Renal disease

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC

    Durham, North Carolina, 27705-3875, United States

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