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Caregiver Burden clinical trials and research

• 35Clinical trials
• 10NIH research projects
• 16Countries

Newest Caregiver Burden clinical trials

All recruiting trials (35)

• Lived Experience Narratives in Dementia

  This project tests a digital Online LEND Intervention that shares dementia patients’ and caregivers’ lived experiences to see if it helps wellbeing and connection.

  Recruiting at 2 sites University of Nottingham · Nottingham, England and 1 other locations · NCT07757178

• Online FBT-DBT for Caregivers of Teens with Anorexia Nervosa

  This online program tests a combination of family-based and DBT skills to help caregivers of teens with anorexia nervosa manage stress and improve family support.

  Recruiting Shanghai Mental Health Center · Shanghai · NCT07734779

• Support for caregivers of people with heart disease to reduce stress

  This study tests whether the Confident Caregiver program can help family caregivers of people with cardiovascular disease feel less burdened and stressed, with sessions delivered virtually.

  Recruiting University of California, Davis · Sacramento, California · NCT07717723

• Nurse-led support for caregivers of older adults with advanced lung cancer

  This study tests a nurse-led care and resource system to support older adults with advanced lung cancer and their family caregivers.

  Recruiting at 2 sites National Taiwan University Hospital · Taipei, Taipei and 1 other locations · NCT07708870

• VOCALE LBD: Online Support for Caregivers of Lewy Body Dementia

  This online, text-based program tests whether a tailored 8-week caregiver group helps reduce depression in family caregivers of people with Lewy Body Dementia compared with standard educational materials.

  Recruiting University of Washington · Seattle, Washington · NCT07637097

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy group for family caregivers of stroke survivors

  This study will try a 5-week group Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) program to see if it reduces stress and improves quality of life for family caregivers of stroke survivors.

  Recruiting The Wright Institute · Alameda, California · NCT07528261

• CommunityRx-Dpeer: peer-led support to help dementia caregivers connect with community resources

  This program tests a peer navigator model to help dementia caregivers access personalized community resources and ongoing support over 12 months.

  Recruiting University of Chicago · Chicago, Illinois · NCT07346183

• ViCCY: a caregiver self-care program for HF patients with cognitive impairment

  This study tests a 6-month, 10-session virtual coaching program for informal caregivers of adults with heart failure and cognitive impairment to see if it improves caregiver mental health and patient outcomes.

  Recruiting Visiting Nurse Service of New York · New York, New York · NCT07220798

• AI-based personalized health and self-care support for caregivers of children

  This pilot will test whether the DAPHNE chatbot helps caregivers of children with unmet social needs connect to community resources, stay engaged, and fit into primary care workflows over six months.

  Recruiting Nationwide Children's Hospital · Columbus, Ohio · NCT07168382

• Psychoeducation Program for Family Caregivers Coordinated by an APRN

  A program led by an advanced practice nurse tests whether structured family psychoeducation can reduce the burden on caregivers of people with a first episode of psychosis.

  Recruiting Hôpital le Vinatier · Bohars and 4 other locations · NCT07041463

• Nutrition literacy in head and neck cancer survivors and their caregivers

  We will see if nutrition knowledge in head and neck cancer survivors and their informal caregivers relates to body composition, nutrition biomarkers, physical function, and quality of life.

  Recruiting University of Kansas Medical Center · Kansas City, Kansas · NCT07021885

• Holistic care intervention to improve independence and quality of life for older adults

  This study tests a new care program aimed at helping frail older adults in Hong Kong become more independent and improve their quality of life over 12 weeks.

  Recruiting The University of Hong Kong · Hong Kong · NCT06736782

• Palliative care education for dementia care providers in assisted living

  This study is testing whether training for nurses and caregivers in assisted living can improve the quality of care for people with dementia and make their jobs easier.

  Recruiting at 2 sites University of South Florida · Tampa, Florida and 1 other locations · NCT06722352

• Investigating swallowing issues in adults with and without Alzheimer's disease

  This study is testing how swallowing problems differ between adults with Alzheimer's disease and healthy older adults to see how it affects both the patients and their caregivers.

  Recruiting Vanderbilt University Medical Center · Nashville, Tennessee · NCT06678100

• A program to help stroke survivors and their caregivers through telehealth

  This study is testing a new online program to see if it can help stroke survivors and their caregivers improve daily activities and quality of life through virtual support.

  Recruiting Emory University · Atlanta, Georgia · NCT06655402

• STELLA-FTD: Telehealth support program for family caregivers of frontotemporal degeneration

  This program will see if eight weekly live video group sessions help family caregivers of people with frontotemporal degeneration manage challenging behaviors and connect with community and peer resources.

  Recruiting Oregon Health and Science University · Portland, Oregon · NCT06613204

• Online eCoaching to help family caregivers boost wellbeing and resilience

  This 6-week program will test whether an online self-help eCoaching course can reduce stress and depressive symptoms and increase confidence for family caregivers of older adults in Hong Kong.

  Recruiting The University of Hong Kong · Hong Kong · NCT06604481

• Exercise program for people with dementia and their caregivers

  This study tests a new exercise program for people with mild to early-moderate dementia and their family caregivers to see if it can improve their health and strengthen their relationship.

  Recruiting The University of Hong Kong · Hong Kong, Hong Kong · NCT06584110

• Telephone support for patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancer

  This study is testing whether a telephone counseling program can help patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancer and their caregivers manage stress and fatigue better than standard support.

  Recruiting at 4 sites Indiana University · Chicago, Illinois and 3 other locations · NCT06532877

• Online support program for caregivers of dementia patients

  This study is testing an online program to see if it can help caregivers of dementia patients feel less stressed and better manage difficult behaviors.

  Recruiting Oregon Health and Science University · Portland, Oregon · NCT06460012

• Understanding quality of life and stress in stroke patients and their caregivers

  This study looks at how stroke affects the quality of life and stress levels in both patients and their caregivers to see how they compare to people without stroke.

  Recruiting University of Zurich · Zurich, Canton of Zurich · NCT06443268

• CarePair: a smartphone app that matches dementia family caregivers to services

  This six-week test tries to see if the CarePair mobile app helps family caregivers of people with dementia find needed services and feel less stressed.

  Recruiting University of Southern California · Los Angeles, California · NCT06418971

• Emotion and Symptom-Focused Engagement (EASE) for parents of children with cancer

  This trial will test whether adding the EASE psychotherapy to usual care helps parents of children newly diagnosed or relapsed with cancer have fewer traumatic stress symptoms over six months.

  Recruiting University Health Network, Toronto · Toronto, Ontario and 1 other locations · NCT06367556

• Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy for Caregivers of Cancer Patients

  This study is testing if a special type of therapy called Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy can help caregivers of cancer patients feel less stressed and find more meaning in their lives compared to regular support therapy.

  Recruiting at 8 sites Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · Miami, Florida and 7 other locations · NCT06307535

• Long-term follow-up for cardiac arrest survivors and their caregivers

  This study is testing how well survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest recover over time and how it affects their caregivers, with a focus on their thinking skills and overall well-being.

  Recruiting at 34 sites Region Skane · Brisbane and 33 other locations · NCT06207942

• Mindfulness training for family caregivers of people with neurodegenerative diseases

  This study is testing if an 8-week mindfulness program can help family caregivers of people with dementia feel less stressed and improve their mental health.

  Recruiting Toronto Metropolitan University · Toronto, Ontario · NCT06200909

• Jing Si Herbal Tea for improving quality of life and sleep in people with dementia and their caregivers

  This project will test whether taking Jing Si Herbal Tea twice daily can help improve quality of life and sleep for people with dementia and their family caregivers.

  Recruiting National Cheng Kung University · Hualien City · NCT06198699

• Evaluating a toolkit to help caregivers identify and communicate pain in dementia patients

  This study is testing a new toolkit to help caregivers of people with dementia recognize and talk about pain to see if it makes a difference in their care.

  Recruiting Weill Medical College of Cornell University · New York, New York · NCT06168604

• Combining brain stimulation and virtual reality for cognitive rehabilitation in older adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment

  This study is testing whether combining brain stimulation with virtual reality training can help older adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment improve their thinking skills and mood.

  Recruiting Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System · Little Rock, Arkansas · NCT06024473

• Comparing two approaches to prevent delirium in hospitalized older adults

  This study tests whether involving family members in care can help prevent delirium in older adults during hospital stays better than the standard Hospital Elder Life Program alone.

  Recruiting at 7 sites University of Michigan · Orange, California and 6 other locations · NCT05929703

• Using LSD to help relieve distress in terminally ill patients

  This study is testing if LSD can help reduce pain, anxiety, and depression in people who are terminally ill and improve their overall quality of life.

  Recruiting at 4 sites Phase 2 University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland · Basel and 3 other locations · NCT05883540

• Understanding caregiver stress and bereavement impacts

  This study looks at how the stress of caring for a dying spouse and the grief after their loss affects the health of caregivers, to see if we can find better ways to help them cope.

  Recruiting University of Zurich · Zurich, Canton of Zurich · NCT05867706

• A program to support head and neck cancer survivors and their caregivers

  This study is testing a new support program for head and neck cancer survivors and their caregivers to see if it helps them manage symptoms and reduces stress compared to regular care.

  Recruiting Medical University of South Carolina · Charleston, South Carolina · NCT05811936

• Mobile app to help caregivers of Alzheimer's patients

  This study is testing a mobile app designed to help caregivers of Alzheimer's patients see if it can make their lives easier and improve the patients' symptoms over a year.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Indiana University · Indianapolis, Indiana and 1 other locations · NCT05733520

• A study on caregiver stress and sleep patterns in dementia caregivers

  This study is testing a new program to help family caregivers of dementia patients feel better and sleep more soundly by improving their morning energy and reducing feelings of sadness.

  Recruiting University of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · NCT05219955

NIH-funded research (10)

Early-stage science funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Most of these projects don't enroll patients, but they show what is being worked on.

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Help Fatigue and Caregiver Burden in Advanced GI Cancer

  A patient-facing trial will test a telephone-based therapy to help people with advanced gastrointestinal cancer manage fatigue and reduce the stress on their family caregivers.

  NIH research Indiana University Indianapolis · Indianapolis, United States · NIH-11330492

• CareVirtue Nexus: AI assistant and streamlined workflow for adult day services helping caregivers of people with dementia

  An AI-powered voice assistant and simple workflow tool is being tested to help adult day services communicate with family caregivers of people with Alzheimer's and related dementias, making service matching easier and workflow smoother.

  NIH research Carevirtue Technologies, INC. · Dover, United States · NIH-11314148

• LifeBioTALK: tablet avatar conversations to engage people with Alzheimer's and ease caregiver stress

  A tablet app uses a human-like avatar to speak, show videos, and interact with people living with Alzheimer's to reduce loneliness and make caregiving easier.

  NIH research Lifebio INC · Marysville, United States · NIH-11195539

• SAGE LEAF 2: Online positive-emotion program to ease Alzheimer's caregiver burden

  An online self-guided program that helps people caring for someone with Alzheimer's build positive-emotion skills to reduce stress and loneliness.

  NIH research Brightoutcome INC. · Buffalo Grove, United States · NIH-11181595

• Training community health workers to support male caregivers of older adults

  This study is testing a new training program for community health workers to help them better support Black and Latino men who care for older adults, making it easier for these caregivers to take care of themselves and their loved ones.

  NIH research Kdh Research and Communication, INC. · Atlanta, UNITED STATES · NIH-11161309

• Helping advanced gastrointestinal cancer patients and their caregivers manage fatigue and stress

  This study is looking at how a special therapy called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can help people with advanced gastrointestinal cancer feel less tired and improve their overall well-being, while also supporting their family caregivers who may be feeling overwhelmed. The program includes helpful phone calls

  NIH research Indiana University Indianapolis · Indianapolis, United States · NIH-11077263

• Improving living conditions to help older adults and their caregivers

  This study looks at how living in run-down homes makes it harder for older adults to do everyday tasks and how it affects their caregivers, with the hope of finding ways to improve their living situations and make life easier for everyone involved.

  NIH research Drexel University · Philadelphia, United States · NIH-11001589

• An online program to help caregivers of Alzheimer's patients manage stress and improve emotions

  This study is testing an easy-to-use online program that helps family caregivers of people with Alzheimer's feel better and manage stress, so they can take care of themselves while supporting their loved ones.

  NIH research Brightoutcome INC. · Buffalo Grove, United States · NIH-10916462

• Understanding the challenges faced by caregivers of Alzheimer's patients

  This study is looking at how taking care of someone with Alzheimer's affects caregivers and what support they need, so we can find better ways to help them feel less overwhelmed.

  NIH research University of California, San Francisco · San Francisco, United States · NIH-10894029

• Understanding how caregiving for a spouse with Alzheimer's affects health and well-being

  This study looks at how taking care of a spouse with Alzheimer's affects the health and emotions of the caregiver, focusing on how different personalities and relationships play a role, so we can find ways to better support those caregivers who might be struggling.

  NIH research Rice University · Houston, United States · NIH-10617191

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Quick answers

How many Caregiver Burden clinical trials are recruiting right now?

35, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 16 countries. The most sites are in United States (21 trials), Switzerland (4 trials), Hong Kong (3 trials), Taiwan (2 trials), Canada (2 trials). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

Phase 2: 1. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.

How do I join one?

Open a study, check the "Is this trial a fit for you?" section, then contact the study team listed on the page. They will ask a few screening questions. Asking is free and does not commit you to anything. Talk it over with your doctor first.

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