Caregivers clinical trials at University of California Health
15 in progress, 7 open to eligible people
Dyadic Sleep Health Approach for Persons With Alzheimer's Disease and Caregivers
open to eligible people ages 18 years and up
This is a randomized controlled trial over 5 years, using Stage II of the NIH-defined stage model for behavioral intervention development. We will evaluate the efficacy of the sleep intervention program (Care2Sleep) on sleep, health status measures, and quality of life (for dyads), and inflammation (for caregivers only). Eligible participants will be randomly assigned to in-person Care2Sleep, telehealth Care2Sleep, or to an in-person education control group. The Care2Sleep programs and the control education program will consist of five sessions. The intervention and control programs will begin after baseline assessment and randomization. Posttreatment assessments will be performed immediately after the last session and at 6-month follow-up.
at UCLA UCSD
Collaborative Approach to Examining Adversity and Building Resilience Study
open to eligible people ages 2 years and up
To examine the behavioral, psychosocial, and biologic impact of resilience-promoting interventions associated with primary care.
at UCSF
Dementia Family Caregiver Study
open to eligible people ages 18 years and up
The proposed study will test a 3-month, community health worker (CHW) delivered home visit, culturally and language-appropriate intervention for ethnic and underserved dementia family caregivers of persons with dementia (PWD) using wearable technology for real time monitoring of caregivers' stress and sleep. The CHW delivered home visit intervention includes stress reduction techniques by mindful deep breathing and compassionate support/listening and caregiving education to improve caregiver's health, wellbeing, and positive interactions with the PWD. This dementia caregiver study using wearable technology has the potential to significantly lessen health disparities in dementia care, assisting underserved ethnic dementia caregivers in self-management and increasing their quality of life.
at UC Irvine
Pomona Household Universal Grant (HUG) Program
open to eligible people ages 18 years and up
The City of Pomona is launching the Pomona Household Universal Grant (HUG) program in the Summer of 2024. Pomona HUG is a pilot project that will provide 250 parents/caregivers with children under 4 years old $500 a month for 18 months. Pomona's guaranteed income (GI) initiative provides relief for the most economically vulnerable households. The study will investigate the impacts of GI on financial security, material hardship, health and well-being, food security, social support, parenting, and childhood development. The intervention group will be compared to a control group of 350 parents/caregivers receiving only a nominal ($20) amount per month during the 18 month period.
at UCLA
Family, Responsibility, Education, Support, and Health for Latino Caregivers (FRESH-LC)
open to eligible people ages 5-12
The objective of this proposed study is to collect initial efficacy data on a telehealth family-based behavioral program for Latino children with overweight or obesity, which also includes additional caregiver support (PBT-AC), compared with health education (HE).
at UCSD
Limited English Proficiency Virtual Family-Centered Rounds
open to all eligible people
This study will be a pilot test of using telehealth with an interpreter as an additional option for parents with limited English proficiency to join family-centered rounds in the neonatal intensive care unit.
at UC Davis
Resilience Clinic Evaluation
open to eligible people ages 2-5
Early life adversity can affect children's physical and mental health. The Resilience Clinic is a support program for young children and their caregivers who have been exposed to significant adversity, aiming to prevent the harmful effects of stress and improve child health, behavior, and development while also reducing caregiver stress. This study seeks to evaluate the Resilience Clinic, assessing the intervention's impact on child health, behavior, and development and caregiver stress and mental health.
at UCSF
Comparing Two Types of Supportive Interventions for Caregivers of Patients With Cancer
Sorry, in progress, not accepting new patients
The purpose of this study is to compare two types of therapy for caregivers of cancer patients: Emotion Regulation Therapy for Cancer Caregivers (ERT-C) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT-C). The researchers want to see if ERT-C is better than, the same as, or worse than traditional CBT-C at improving caregiver distress. The researchers will look at how the two types of therapy affect caregivers' anxiety, depression, and quality of life. The researchers will also see how ERT-C and CBT-C affect hormone and stress levels in caregivers' saliva samples. In addition, this trial will enroll cancer patients in this study to see how their caregivers' participation in ERT-C or CBT may affect the patients' quality of life, stress, and use of healthcare services. Participants who become bereaved while on study will be given the option to withdraw or remain on study. Assessments for bereaved caregivers will not include the Caregiver Quality of Life Index-Cancer (CQOLC) or the Caregiver Reaction Assessment (CRA).
at UC Irvine
Unmet Social Needs Among Hospitalized Children
Sorry, not yet accepting patients
The purpose of this pilot study is to determine the feasibility and acceptability of implementing a social needs screening and intervention protocol in the pediatric inpatient setting by conducting a pilot trial on a pediatric ward. The investigators' hypothesis is that it will be feasible and acceptable to implement a social needs screening and intervention protocol. The investigators will work with pediatric word healthcare team members to develop a social needs screening and intervention protocol. They will then compare preliminary health and social outcome measures between children hospitalized during the pre-intervention period (control group) vs. the post-intervention period (intervention group).
at UCSF
Caregivers Preparing for Their Own Health Care Emergency
Sorry, not yet accepting patients
The goal of this clinical trial is to help spousal caregivers of people with dementia be prepared in the case of their (the caregiver's) own health emergency, and ensure that in their absence, the person with dementia receives the care they need. Specifically, we are evaluating an online Emergency Preparedness Toolkit (EPT) with and without tailored coaching. The main questions it aims to answer are: - Does the online EPT in combination with tailored coaching increase the success of spousal caregivers in completing the EPT, compared to the EPT alone? - Does the online EPT in combination with tailored coaching increase the success of spousal caregivers in identifying and engaging a standby caregiver, compared to the EPT alone? - Does the online EPT with tailored coaching increase spousal caregiver preparedness, confidence, and self-efficacy compared to the EPT alone? - What other barriers do spousal caregivers face when identifying and engaging a standby caregiver for their spouse with dementia? There are 2 cohorts in this study. 1. Cohort 1: Usability Testing: Prior to the start of enrollment into the randomized controlled trial, approximately 10 caregivers will participate in a preliminary developmental phase where the usability and functionality of the online EPT will be evaluated. 2. Cohort 2: Clinical Trial: Approximately 68 caregivers will be enrolled into the randomized controlled trial. These caregivers will be randomized 1:1 to one of two groups: - EPT-A Group: This group will complete the EPT alone, with no assistance from a coach. However, technical support will be provided as needed. - EPT-C Group: This group will complete the EPT with the assistance of a trained coach. Technical support will also be provided as needed.
at UC Davis
Telehealth-Based ASD Assessments and Supports on Child and Caregiver Outcomes
Sorry, in progress, not accepting new patients
The overall goal of this study is to evaluate telehealth and internet-based approaches to meet accessibility challenges for families with concerns about ASD in their infants. In this study, we will gather exploratory data related to the potential of two telehealth tools: 1) The Telehealth Evaluation of Development for Infants (TEDI); and 2) "Help is in Your Hands" (HIIYH), a set of video materials and information on interactive strategies parents can use to support their child's communication development. We will recruit families participating in an ongoing study using the TEDI (R21 HD100372, PI: Talbott) to evaluate infants' behavioral development. As families exit the parent TEDI study and enter the current study, we will ask parents to complete online questionnaires, and randomize them to either receive immediate access to additional online materials (HIIYH) for parents or no additional materials. After 12 weeks, parents will complete online questionnaires and all families will then be given access to the online materials. When children reach 30 months, we will collect additional questionnaires, complete a live telehealth behavioral session with toddlers and their caregivers, and conduct an exit interview with parents to gather feedback about their experience.
at UC Davis
Intervention Development and Evaluation to Reduce Disparities in Quality of Life for Latino Families Impacted by Cancer
Sorry, in progress, not accepting new patients
The purpose of this study is to determine if a culturally relevant caregiver intervention is effective in decreasing stress and improving quality of life in Spanish speaking Latino caregivers of children diagnosed with cancer compared to a control group.
at UC Irvine
Pilot Study: A Telehealth Intervention for Caregivers of Infants With Early Signs of ADHD
Sorry, accepting new patients by invitation only
This project will build on the investigators' work focused on early identification of ADHD, expanding to the development of a feasibility/pilot intervention involving early intervention for such infants. The investigators will evaluate the effectiveness of a telehealth-delivered, caregiver-implemented supportive intervention for infants/toddlers show early self-regulation difficulties.
at UC Davis
Telephone-based Physical Activity Coaching or Self Monitored Physical Activity to Improve Physical Function in Older Adults Who Are Undergoing Surgery for Lung Cancer and Their Caregivers
Sorry, not currently recruiting here
This clinical trial compares telephone-based physical activity coaching to self monitored physical activity for improving physical function in older adults who are undergoing surgery for lung cancer and their caregivers. Lung cancer surgery in older adults is associated with functional declines and unique challenges. Performing physical activity around the time of surgery has been shown to improve functional outcomes in patients and exercise programs delivered via telehealth may improve access and convenience for patients and minimize participant burden. Telephone-based physical activity coaching may improve physical functioning for older adults with lung cancer who are undergoing surgery.
at UC Davis
UC Health Care Planning Study
Sorry, in progress, not accepting new patients
Using a cluster randomized design at the clinic level, this project will implement and test three real-world, scalable advance care planning interventions among primary care clinics across three University of California health systems. Seriously ill patients identified using data from the electronic health record will receive (1) an advance directive with targeted messaging, (2) intervention 1 plus prompting to engage with the Prepare For Your Care website, or (3) intervention 2 plus engagement from a clinic-based facilitator. A Research cohort of patients will provide complete surveys at baseline, 12 and 24 months. The main outcomes are advance directive completion among the population cohort and goal concordant care among the Research cohort at 12 months.
at UC Irvine UCLA UCSF
Our lead scientists for Caregivers research studies include Meagan Talbott, Ph.D. Kerri Boutelle, Ph.D. Rebecca S Boxer, MD, MS Meghan Miller, Ph.D. Matthew S Pantell, MD, MS Joan Jeung, MD Neil S Wenger, MD Neeta Thakur, MD, MPH.
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