[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"health-studies-list:{\"conditionNormalized\":\"caregiver-stress\",\"overallStatus\":[\"RECRUITING\",\"AVAILABLE\",\"NOT_YET_RECRUITING\"],\"orderBy\":\"LastUpdateSubmitDate:desc\",\"size\":25,\"offset\":0}":3,"health-study-condition:caregiver-stress":28},{"pageToken":4,"total":5,"offset":6,"count":5,"results":7},null,10,0,[8,44,67,102,132,164,198,226,257,285],{"id":9,"slug":10,"hasResults":11,"nctId":12,"briefTitle":13,"officialTitle":14,"acronym":15,"eligibilityCriteria":16,"healthyVolunteers":11,"sex":17,"minAge":18,"maxAge":4,"enrollmentInfo":19,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":22,"phases":23,"briefSummary":25,"conditions":26,"keywords":4,"overallStatus":31,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":32,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":33,"startDateStruct":36,"completionDateStruct":38,"leadSponsor":40,"locationsCount":43},"100628402","penn-state-emergency-medicine-cares-care-partner-evaluation-and-sourcing-in-the-emergency-department-100628402",false,"NCT07461168","Penn State Emergency Medicine CarES: Care-partner Evaluation and Sourcing in the Emergency Department","Penn State Emergency Medicine CarES: Care-partner Evaluation and Sourcing in the ED","CarES","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Person completed the CarES Observational Study.\n* Person is a care partner and:\n* Lives with the person living with dementia or\n* Checks on them at least once per week in person or by phone\n* Person is willing and able to participate in study assessments\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Person is no longer a care partner for a person living with dementia\n* Person declines participation","ALL","60 Years",{"count":20,"type":21},20,"ESTIMATED","INTERVENTIONAL",[24],"NA","Care partners of people living with dementia often experience ongoing stress and unmet support needs. This study evaluates the feasibility of a low-intensity, supportive education and resource intervention for care partners who previously participated in an observational study.\n\nParticipants complete a baseline phone interview and a short stress journaling activity, followed by a six-week series of automated educational and supportive messages delivered by text message or email. Participants may also take part in an optional peer support focus group. The study examines caregiver stress, resilience, engagement with resources, and participant feedback to inform future caregiver support interventions.",[27,28,29,30],"Dementia","Caregiver Stress","Caregiver Burden","Caregiver Burden of People With Dementia","NOT_YET_RECRUITING","2026-06-12",{"date":34,"type":35},"2026-06-15","ACTUAL",{"date":37,"type":21},"2026-07-01",{"date":39,"type":21},"2026-12-30",{"name":41,"class":42},"Milton S. Hershey Medical Center","OTHER",1,{"id":45,"slug":46,"hasResults":11,"nctId":47,"briefTitle":48,"officialTitle":48,"acronym":4,"eligibilityCriteria":49,"healthyVolunteers":11,"sex":17,"minAge":50,"maxAge":4,"enrollmentInfo":51,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":22,"phases":53,"briefSummary":54,"conditions":55,"keywords":4,"overallStatus":57,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":58,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":59,"startDateStruct":61,"completionDateStruct":63,"leadSponsor":65,"locationsCount":43},"100615267","tele-savvy-for-latino-caregivers-100615267","NCT07290387","Tele-Savvy for Latino Caregivers","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Identify as Hispanic or Latino\n* Age 18 years or older\n* Spanish speaking and able to read and write in Spanish\n* Provide at least four hours per week of care to a community dwelling loved one with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias\n* Have access to an electronic device and internet\n* Willing to participate in study interviews and intervention sessions\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Physical or sensory conditions preventing use of a computer tablet or smartphone\n* Planning to move the care recipient to an institutional setting within six months","18 Years",{"count":52,"type":21},64,[24],"Latino caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias experience high levels of stress burden and depressive symptoms and are underrepresented in caregiver intervention research. Tele Savvy is an evidence based caregiver education program that focuses on developing caregiver mastery skills. This study aims to culturally adapt the Tele Savvy intervention for Latino caregivers and evaluate its preliminary efficacy in a Stage 1b single arm clinical trial. The intervention is delivered remotely and includes weekly group sessions and asynchronous instructional videos. Primary outcomes focus on caregiver mastery with secondary outcomes including stress burden depressive symptoms and self efficacy.",[56,27,28],"Alzheimer Disease","RECRUITING","2026-05-13",{"date":60,"type":35},"2026-05-14",{"date":62,"type":35},"2026-04-17",{"date":64,"type":21},"2027-05-31",{"name":66,"class":42},"University of Rochester",{"id":68,"slug":69,"hasResults":11,"nctId":70,"briefTitle":71,"officialTitle":72,"acronym":4,"eligibilityCriteria":73,"healthyVolunteers":74,"sex":17,"minAge":75,"maxAge":4,"enrollmentInfo":76,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":22,"phases":78,"briefSummary":79,"conditions":80,"keywords":4,"overallStatus":57,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":93,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":94,"startDateStruct":96,"completionDateStruct":98,"leadSponsor":100,"locationsCount":43},"100633559","act-group-for-family-caregivers-of-stroke-survivors-100633559","NCT07528261","ACT Group for Family Caregivers of Stroke Survivors","Effects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Group for Family Caregivers of Stroke Survivors","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Age 40 or above.\n* Taking the primary responsibility for the care of a family member suffering from stroke (i.e. spending at least 70% of the time on performing caregiving tasks).\n* The stroke patient has been discharged from hospital and is currently living with the caregiver.\n* Having cared for the stroke patient for at least six months, including at least two months after discharge.\n* CSAQ score (as determied during pre-group screening meeting) indicates a high level of distress, as evidenced by one of the following: a) participant answered \"Yes\" to either or both questions 4 and 11; b) total \"Yes\" scores = 10 or more; c) score on question 17 is 6 or higher; d) score on question 18 is 6 or higher.\n* Able to use a computer and has internet access.\n* Able to provide informed consent to participate.\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* is below 40 years old.\n* has any comorbid mental disorder or disability that may impede group participation (e.g., personality disorder, learning disability).\n* does not understand English (read, write, listen, and speak).\n* has current active suicidal\u002Fhomicidal ideation.\n* is currently receiving psychological intervention (individual or group).",true,"40 Years",{"count":77,"type":21},30,[24],"The goal of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of group-based ACT intervention in improving the levels of psychological distress in caregivers of stroke survivors. The main questions it aims to answer are:\n\n1. Does group-based ACT intervention improve the levels of psychological distress and QoL in family caregivers of stroke survivors?\n2. Do the levels of psychological flexibility and experiential avoidance in family caregivers of stroke survivors mediate the outcome of the ACT Group?\n\nThe researcher will compare the experimental group (i.e., participants who received group-based ACT intervention) with the control group (i.e., participants who did not receive group-based ACT intervention) to assess whether the group-based ACT intervention is effective in mitigating caregiver stress and improving caregivers' QoL.\n\nParticipants in the experimental group will:\n\n1. Receive a 5-weekly, 1.5-hour group intervention based on the ACT Model;\n2. Complete study measures at pre-treatment, immediate post-treatment, and 2-month follow-up.\n\nParticipants in the control group will not receive the group intervention but will complete the same study measures.",[28,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,29,88,89,90,91,92],"Caregiver Stress Syndrome","Caregiver Burnout","Caregiver Distress","Caregiver Exhaustion","Caregiver Health Related QOL","Caregiver Burden for Those Who Care for Adults With Impaired Functional Status","Caregiver Quality of Life","Caregiver Mental Health","Caregiver Resilience and Stress","Caregiver Sense of Control Over Life","Caregiver Awareness","Caregiver Stress in Chronic Mental Illness","2026-04-29",{"date":95,"type":35},"2026-05-01",{"date":97,"type":35},"2025-09-01",{"date":99,"type":21},"2028-05-31",{"name":101,"class":42},"The Wright Institute",{"id":103,"slug":104,"hasResults":11,"nctId":105,"briefTitle":106,"officialTitle":107,"acronym":108,"eligibilityCriteria":109,"healthyVolunteers":11,"sex":17,"minAge":50,"maxAge":4,"enrollmentInfo":110,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":22,"phases":112,"briefSummary":114,"conditions":115,"keywords":116,"overallStatus":57,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":123,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":124,"startDateStruct":126,"completionDateStruct":128,"leadSponsor":129,"locationsCount":131},"100528974","phase-3-icare4me-transitions-100528974","NCT06167746","iCare4Me Transitions","Improving Care Transitions and Self-care Among Informal Caregivers of Hospitalized Older Adults Through Digital Tools","iCare4Me T","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Informal caregiver providing care at least 8 hours\u002Fweek to the hospitalized older adult (age 65 or older)\n* Reporting poor self-care on screening (Health Self-Care Neglect scale score greater than or equal to 2)\n* Willing to use technology (e.g., computer, smartphone, iPad\u002Ftablet)\n* Able to complete the protocol, e.g., adequate vision and hearing\n* English speaking\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Cognitive deficits in orientation and\u002For recall (Six Item Screener score less than 3)\n* Participation in another similar support or care transition trial\n* Untreated major psychiatric illness (Use of anti-anxiety or anti-depressant medicines is acceptable)",{"count":111,"type":21},314,[113],"PHASE3","The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to examine the effect of a virtual face-to-face health coach intervention to improve self-care among caregivers of hospitalized older adults during care transitions compared to web-based resource information alone to determine the effectiveness of each intervention. The main questions it aims to answer are:\n\n1. compare the efficacy of the virtual health coaching intervention vs. web-based information alone in improving self-care in caregivers of hospitalized community-dwelling older adults with multiple chronic conditions (MCCs) who transition from hospital to home,\n2. compare outcomes among Black\u002FAfrican American and White caregivers who receive the intervention vs. digital health information alone, and\n3. explore the estimated the cost of the interventions and acute care resource use among patients of caregivers who received virtual intervention vs. digital health information alone.\n\nParticipants who enroll will agree to enroll will:\n\n* be randomly assigned to either the health information group or the health coaching intervention plus health information group for six months, and\n* be asked to complete a baseline interview, a check-in call at one month post-hospital discharge, and two follow-up interviews at 3- and 6-months after enrollment.\n\nResearchers will compare the two groups of caregivers on the following outcomes: self-care, caregiver self-efficacy (aka confidence), coping, stress, and health status.",[28],[117,118,119,120,121,122],"Care Transitions","Older Adult","Health Coaching","Virtual","Self-Care","Coping","2026-03-09",{"date":125,"type":35},"2026-03-12",{"date":127,"type":35},"2024-03-01",{"date":99,"type":21},{"name":130,"class":42},"University of Pennsylvania",3,{"id":133,"slug":134,"hasResults":11,"nctId":135,"briefTitle":136,"officialTitle":137,"acronym":4,"eligibilityCriteria":138,"healthyVolunteers":11,"sex":17,"minAge":139,"maxAge":4,"enrollmentInfo":140,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":22,"phases":142,"briefSummary":143,"conditions":144,"keywords":145,"overallStatus":57,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":155,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":156,"startDateStruct":158,"completionDateStruct":160,"leadSponsor":162,"locationsCount":43},"100624728","comparing-structured-retrieval-practice-and-reading-based-education-for-dementia-caregivers-100624728","NCT07413406","Comparing Structured Retrieval Practice and Reading-Based Education for Dementia Caregivers","A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Care Partner-Centered Structured Retrieval Practice Intervention for Dementia Caregiver Education and Well-Being","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Adults aged 50 years or older\n* Informal (unpaid) caregiver for a family member or friend living with dementia\n* Providing ongoing assistance or support to the individual with dementia\n* Reports moderate to high perceived stress, defined as a score of 14 or higher on the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10)\n* Able to speak and read English\n* Able to complete study procedures either in person or remotely\n* Has access to a computer, tablet, or smartphone with internet access\n* Willing and able to provide informed consent\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Paid or professional caregivers (e.g., home health aides)\n* Caregivers younger than 50 years of age\n* Caregivers reporting low perceived stress (PSS-10 score below 14)\n* Caregivers providing assistance to an individual without evidence of cognitive - impairment, as determined by a dementia screening interview (AD8 score \\\u003C 2)\n* Inability to complete study procedures due to cognitive, sensory, or technological limitations\n* Failure to meet study screening requirements or provide informed consent","50 Years",{"count":141,"type":21},65,[24],"Caring for a person living with dementia can be stressful, and many family caregivers report limited access to effective educational resources for managing dementia-related behaviors and caregiver stress. This study will evaluate a learning-based educational intervention called structured retrieval practice (SRP), which is designed to improve long-term learning by encouraging repeated recall of information with feedback. Informal dementia caregivers will be randomly assigned to learn caregiving and self-care strategies using either SRP or a traditional reading-based educational approach. Participants will be assessed on their knowledge, confidence in caregiving skills, stress levels, and perceptions of dementia-related behavioral symptoms over multiple follow-up periods. The study will also examine whether the SRP intervention is feasible and acceptable for caregivers in real-world settings.",[27,56,28],[146,147,148,149,150,151,152,28,153,154],"Dementia caregivers","Informal caregivers","Family caregiving","Structured retrieval practice","Retrieval Practice","Testing Effect","Caregiver Education","Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia","Caregiver self-efficacy","2026-02-11",{"date":157,"type":35},"2026-02-17",{"date":159,"type":35},"2025-10-03",{"date":161,"type":21},"2026-06-30",{"name":163,"class":42},"Virginia Wesleyan University",{"id":165,"slug":166,"hasResults":11,"nctId":167,"briefTitle":168,"officialTitle":169,"acronym":170,"eligibilityCriteria":171,"healthyVolunteers":11,"sex":17,"minAge":50,"maxAge":4,"enrollmentInfo":172,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":22,"phases":174,"briefSummary":175,"conditions":176,"keywords":181,"overallStatus":31,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":190,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":191,"startDateStruct":193,"completionDateStruct":194,"leadSponsor":196,"locationsCount":43},"100605296","tech-based-respite-care-for-caregivers-and-homebound-older-adults-100605296","NCT07160673","Tech-based Respite Care for Caregivers and Homebound Older Adults","Tech-based Respite Care for Caregivers and Homebound Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial","TechRespiteRCT","Caregivers (CGs)\n\nInclusion Criteria:\n\n* Aged 18 or above\n* Provide care to at least one homebound older adult (aged 60 or above)\n* Provide no less than 6 hours of caregiving per week\n* Able to communicate in either Cantonese, Mandarin or English\n* Willing to participate for the entire duration\n* Able to tolerate VR headset for at least 5 minutes (no severe motion sickness\u002Fepilepsy)\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* History of severe psychiatric disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar)\n* Severe cognitive impairment (MMSE \\\u003C10)\n* Major neurological diseases (e.g., recent stroke, severe Parkinson's)\n* Uncorrectable visual\u002Fhearing impairments affecting VR\u002Fvideo\n* Unable to tolerate VR due to motion sickness or discomfort\n* Care recipient receiving long-term care service that conflicts with study\n\nCare Recipients (CRs)\n\nInclusion Criteria:\n\n* Aged 60 or above\n* Homebound (unable to leave home without assistance)\n* Stable medical condition\n* Willing to participate for the entire duration\n* Able to tolerate VR headset for at least 5 minutes (no VR contraindications)\n* Able to understand and provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Same as CGs, plus MMSE \\\u003C10",{"count":173,"type":21},180,[24],"The goal of this study is to examine the effectiveness of VR-based respite in improving cognitive function, mental health, and quality of life in caregivers and homebound older adults compared to a control group using videos and a usual care group. Participants are randomly assigned to one of three groups: VR intervention, video control, or usual care.\n\nThe VR group receives immersive VR sessions using the SilVR Adventures platform. The video group receives non-immersive video sessions with similar content. The usual care group receives no additional intervention.\n\nAssessments are conducted at baseline, immediate post-intervention, and 3 months post-intervention to measure changes in depression, anxiety, loneliness, quality of life, and other outcomes. The intervention dosage will be 4 weeks (1 sessions\u002Fweek; 30 min\u002Fsession).\n\nSecondarily, the study explores differences in effectiveness between caregivers and homebound older adults, and potential moderators or mediators such as baseline health status, technological literacy, and social support.",[28,177,178,179,180],"Social Isolation in Older Adults","Cognitive Decline in Older Adults","Depression in Older Adults","Anxiety in Older Adults",[182,183,184,185,186,187,188,189],"Virtual Reality","Respite Care","Caregivers","Older Adults","Randomized Controlled Trial","Mental Health","Cognitive Function","uality of Life","2025-09-06",{"date":192,"type":35},"2025-09-12",{"date":97,"type":21},{"date":195,"type":21},"2027-02-28",{"name":197,"class":42},"Hong Kong University",{"id":199,"slug":200,"hasResults":11,"nctId":201,"briefTitle":202,"officialTitle":203,"acronym":204,"eligibilityCriteria":205,"healthyVolunteers":74,"sex":17,"minAge":4,"maxAge":4,"enrollmentInfo":206,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":22,"phases":208,"briefSummary":209,"conditions":210,"keywords":212,"overallStatus":57,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":217,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":218,"startDateStruct":220,"completionDateStruct":222,"leadSponsor":224,"locationsCount":43},"100599926","evaluating-the-effectiveness-and-implementation-of-caregiver-support-initiatives-for-caregivers-of-older-patients-in-singapore-100599926","NCT07090837","Evaluating the Effectiveness and Implementation of Caregiver Support Initiatives for Caregivers of Older Patients in Singapore","Project Carer Matters 2: Evaluating the Effectiveness and Implementation of Caregiver Support Initiatives for Caregivers of Older Patients in Singapore","PCM2","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* 21 years of age and above\n* Main or secondary caregiver of an older person receiving home-based care\n* Able to read and converse in English\n* Has a mobile smartphone and is able to navigate basic functionalities on mobile apps\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Participants who are cognitively impaired\n* Unwilling to download and utilise app\n* Unable to read or converse in English comfortably",{"count":207,"type":21},400,[24],"We are evaluating the caregiver support initiatives at a tertiary hospital in Singapore (Tan Tock Seng Hospital - TTSH) provided to caregivers caring for older patients.\n\nThe evaluation will focus on 1) evaluating the process \u002F delivery \u002F implementation of these initiatives to caregivers and 2) the outcomes of caregivers and their care recipients after receiving these caregiver support services at TTSH. Research questions are as follows:\n\nProcess evaluation:\n\n1. How are the bundle(s) of caregiver support initiatives at TTSH delivered to caregivers?\n2. What and how was impact achieved for these initiatives?\n\n   Outcome evaluation:\n3. Did caregivers (and patients) benefit from these support initiatives and how?\n4. Which aspects of the caregiver support initiatives are most beneficial to caregivers (and patients)?\n\nEligible caregivers will be invited to take part in the study and to complete 3 surveys and an optional interview over the period of their care recipients' hospital stay at TTSH, and 2 months after discharge. During their care recipients' stay, they may be introduced to any of the caregiver support initiatives, based on their needs. Caregivers enrolled in this study will take part in 3 surveys - 1 conducted at the beginning of care recipients' hospital stay, 1 conducted around the discharge period and 1 conducted one month after discharge. The aim of the surveys is to find out if caregivers have attended or used any of these services and whether they benefited from them.",[211,28,89],"Caregiver",[211,213,214,215,216],"Caregiver burden","Caregiver stress","Digital health","Caregiver support","2025-07-21",{"date":219,"type":35},"2025-07-29",{"date":221,"type":35},"2025-05-08",{"date":223,"type":21},"2027-05",{"name":225,"class":42},"Tan Tock Seng Hospital",{"id":227,"slug":228,"hasResults":11,"nctId":229,"briefTitle":230,"officialTitle":230,"acronym":4,"eligibilityCriteria":231,"healthyVolunteers":11,"sex":17,"minAge":232,"maxAge":233,"enrollmentInfo":234,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":22,"phases":236,"briefSummary":237,"conditions":238,"keywords":243,"overallStatus":31,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":247,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":248,"startDateStruct":250,"completionDateStruct":252,"leadSponsor":254,"locationsCount":256},"100592415","a-multi-site-hybrid-type-i-effectiveness-implementation-randomized-trial-of-an-emergency-care-action-plan-for-infants-with-medical-complexity-100592415","NCT06993129","A Multi-Site Hybrid Type I Effectiveness-Implementation Randomized Trial of an Emergency Care Action Plan for Infants With Medical Complexity","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Age 0 to 6 months\n* Admitted to the University of Vermont Medical Center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, or Colorado Children's Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU),\n* Meets or is expected to meet Children with Medical Complexity status as determined by the treating NICU clinician and defined as \"children with multiple significant chronic health problems including multiple organ systems, which result in functional limitations, high health care needs or utilization, and often require need for, or use of, medical technology.\"\n* Has three or more documented complex chronic conditions (CCCs)\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Does not have a caregiver participant who agrees to their participation in the study to complete follow-up surveys\n* Does not intend to use the hospital or affiliated sites of which they were recruited from for care during the one-year trial period","0 Months","6 Months",{"count":235,"type":21},500,[24],"Infants with medical complexity (IMC) are a challenging population with more emergency department visits, inpatient stays, and higher healthcare costs than other children. IMC also experience lower quality emergency health care. The PI and team propose to adapt and put into place an emergency care action plan (ECAP) for IMC across four US hospitals, working directly with medical providers and families in each setting. After the tool is made available to providers and families, the PI and team will measure if the ECAP tool helps decrease the number of hospitalizations (primary research outcome) for IMC, as well as if the ECAP is feasible, acceptable, and useable for those using the ECAP over a one-year period.",[239,240,241,242,28],"Chronic Disease Management","Infants Health","Emergency","Utilization, Health Care",[244,245,246],"Children with Medical Complexity","Hybrid Implementation Trial","Health Service Utilization","2025-06-03",{"date":249,"type":35},"2025-06-06",{"date":251,"type":21},"2026-04-01",{"date":253,"type":21},"2031-06-01",{"name":255,"class":42},"University of Vermont",4,{"id":258,"slug":259,"hasResults":11,"nctId":260,"briefTitle":261,"officialTitle":262,"acronym":4,"eligibilityCriteria":263,"healthyVolunteers":11,"sex":17,"minAge":4,"maxAge":4,"enrollmentInfo":264,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":22,"phases":266,"briefSummary":267,"conditions":268,"keywords":269,"overallStatus":31,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":276,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":277,"startDateStruct":279,"completionDateStruct":281,"leadSponsor":283,"locationsCount":4},"100567212","horticultural-activities-among-the-people-with-dementia-and-their-family-caregivers-100567212","NCT06665243","Horticultural Activities Among the People with Dementia and Their Family Caregivers","Effects of Technology-Enhanced Horticultural Activities Among the People with Dementia and Their Family Caregivers","Inclusion Criteria (PWD):\n\n* aged 65 or above;\n* diagnosed with any type of dementia at the early to moderate stage;\n* community-dwelling (i.e., non-institutionalized); and\n* able to understand Cantonese and follow simple instructions.\n\nInclusion Criteria (Caregivers)\n\n* aged 18 years or above;\n* blood or by-marriage relatives (e.g., spouses, siblings, children, and grandchildren) of a person who has been clinically diagnosed with dementia, regardless of its type;\n* are taking up caring responsibilities ranging from physical aid to emotional support, in the form of transportation, financial assistance, personal hygiene, and decision-making;\n* providing most of the daily care and support for PWD (daily contact for at least four hours); and\n* able to speak Cantonese.\n\nExclusion Criteria (PWD + Caregivers):\n\n* being diagnosed with a mental disorder such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or depression;\n* taking anticonvulsants or any kind of psychotropic drugs; and\n* identified with self-reported suicidal thoughts or drug abuse in the past 6 months.",{"count":265,"type":21},130,[24],"The goal of this study is to explore the effects of technology-enhanced horticultural activities on people with dementia (PWD) and their family caregivers. The main questions it aims to answer are:\n\n* Do these activities improve cognitive function and behavioral symptoms in PWD?\n* Do they reduce stress and depressive symptoms in caregivers and improve their quality of life?\n\nThe study will have two phases:\n\n* Phase I: Conduct a pilot study with PWD in a geriatric day hospital to evaluate feasibility and initial effects.\n* Phase II: Conduct a larger trial with PWD and caregivers in community settings to further assess impact.\n\nParticipants will engage in indoor horticultural activities using a smart grower, participate in training sessions, and complete assessments before and after the intervention.",[27,28],[270,271,272,273,274,275],"horticultural therapy","horticultural activities","people with dementia","family caregivers","informal caregivers","technology-enhanced horticultural activities","2024-10-28",{"date":278,"type":35},"2024-10-30",{"date":280,"type":21},"2024-11-01",{"date":282,"type":21},"2027-11-01",{"name":284,"class":42},"The Hong Kong Polytechnic University",{"id":286,"slug":287,"hasResults":11,"nctId":288,"briefTitle":289,"officialTitle":290,"acronym":291,"eligibilityCriteria":292,"healthyVolunteers":74,"sex":17,"minAge":139,"maxAge":293,"enrollmentInfo":294,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":22,"phases":296,"briefSummary":297,"conditions":298,"keywords":4,"overallStatus":57,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":299,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":300,"startDateStruct":302,"completionDateStruct":304,"leadSponsor":306,"locationsCount":43},"100531523","self-care-training-for-family-caregivers-of-persons-with-neurodegeneration-100531523","NCT06200909","Self-Care Training for Family Caregivers of Persons With Neurodegeneration","Caring for the Family Caregiver: Testing the Effect of Two Wellness Programs That Support the Well-being of Family Caregivers of Persons With Neurodegenerative Disorders","MCP","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* 50+ years of age\n* Currently a primary family caregiver\n* Fluent in English\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Existing mindfulness practice\n* Diagnosed\u002FPresenting with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder; Substance Disorder; Psychosis\n* Unable to attend 8 sessions\n* No access to a computer or high-speed internet\n* Not willing to be randomized","100 Years",{"count":295,"type":21},232,[24],"The purpose of this study is to assess whether an 8-week mindfulness program enhances psychological well-being (e.g., stress, depressive symptoms), biological indicators of stress (e.g., inflammation), and cognitive function (e.g., attentional ability) in primary family caregivers of persons with dementia or a related neurodegenerative disease. A total of 232 primary family caregivers aged 50+ years of age will be recruited for this study and randomized to one of three groups: mindfulness meditation (MM), psychoeducation (PSY) or caregiver respite (CR). All participants will complete three testing sessions: baseline (pre-intervention \\[T1\\]), post 8-week follow-up (post-intervention, \\[T2\\]), and 12-month follow-up (T3).",[29,28],"2024-04-08",{"date":301,"type":35},"2024-04-10",{"date":303,"type":21},"2024-06",{"date":305,"type":21},"2028-09",{"name":307,"class":42},"Toronto Metropolitan University"]