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Caregivers clinical trials and research

• 13Clinical trials
• 271NIH research projects
• 3Countries

Newest Caregivers clinical trials

All recruiting trials (13)

• Helping Men Care for Loved Ones: IN-HOME Outreach for Male Caregivers

  This study tests whether outreach from IN-HOME-trained community health workers helps male caregivers improve their knowledge, skills, and confidence, and see if it boosts their health and daily functioning.

  Recruiting KDH Research & Communication · Atlanta, Georgia · NCT07704060

• 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

• Recovery Inspired Support Engagement: A 12‑week 1-on-1 program for families and friends supporting someone in recovery

  A 12‑week telehealth program will test whether a one‑on‑one support program for people who support loved ones in substance use recovery is doable and acceptable.

  Recruiting Mclean Hospital · Belmont, Massachusetts · NCT07519759

• WeACT: a web-based program to help family caregivers of people with dementia

  A self-paced online program called WeACT is being tested to help adult family caregivers of relatives with dementia manage depressive symptoms and improve coping.

  Recruiting University of South Florida · Tampa, Florida · NCT07342569

• The Coma Family Program: a resilience program for caregivers of patients with severe brain injury

  This program tests whether the Coma Family Program can better reduce emotional distress in caregivers of patients with severe acute brain injury compared to a health education control.

  Recruiting at 3 sites Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · Baltimore, Maryland and 3 other locations · NCT07331324

• AI Chatbot support for family caregivers of adults with TBI, dementia, or Huntington disease

  A mobile AI chatbot is tested to see if it’s easy to use and helpful for informal caregivers of adults with TBI, dementia, or Huntington disease.

  Recruiting University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, Michigan · NCT07280650

• Recovering Together After Cardiac Arrest: a mind-body resilience program for survivors and caregivers.

  This project will try two brief mind-body programs to help cardiac arrest survivors and their caregivers reduce anxiety, depression, and emotional distress.

  Recruiting Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · Boston, Massachusetts and 1 other locations · NCT07143357

• Mindfulness program for people with Parkinson's and their caregivers

  This study tests whether a mindfulness program can help people with Parkinson's and their caregivers feel better emotionally and improve their relationship.

  Recruiting The University of Hong Kong · Hong Kong · NCT06821230

• Adapting the FOCUS Program for LGBTQ+ Cancer Patients and Caregivers

  This trial tests a tailored version of the FOCUS program to see if it helps LGBTQ+ cancer patients and their informal caregivers, compared with a waitlist control.

  Recruiting at 2 sites University of Rochester · Detroit, Michigan and 1 other locations · NCT06800053

• Investigation of family health in cancer patients and their caregivers

  This study looks at how cancer affects the health and well-being of patients with breast, prostate, colorectal cancers, and blood cancers, along with their caregivers, to see what support they need during treatment and recovery.

  Recruiting Odense University Hospital · Odense C · NCT06433349

• Smartphone training for caregivers of Alzheimer's patients

  This study tests whether smartphone training can help caregivers of Alzheimer's patients manage stress and improve their emotional well-being.

  Recruiting William Marsh Rice University · Houston, Texas · NCT05949047

• Exploring exercise and molecular factors in cancer-related muscle loss

  This study tests whether exercise can help people with non-small cell lung cancer who are losing muscle mass feel better and improve their quality of life.

  Recruiting University of Copenhagen · Copenhagen, DK · NCT05307367

• Improving health for dementia caregivers using Cereset

  This study is testing if a new treatment called Cereset can help caregivers of people with dementia feel less stressed, anxious, and improve their sleep.

  Recruiting Wake Forest University Health Sciences · Winston-Salem, North Carolina · NCT05209438

NIH-funded research (newest 40 of 271)

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.

• Social media support for Alzheimer's caregivers powered by AI chat help

  A caregiver-focused program for families of people with Alzheimer's and related dementias uses an AI-enhanced social media approach to provide daily supportive messages and online discussions.

  NIH research Columbia University Health Sciences · New York, United States · NIH-11606532

• Personalized mental health toolkit for teachers and caregivers in Uganda

  A new mobile app helps teachers and parents in Uganda manage stress and mental health more easily using personalized tips and local resources.

  NIH research New York University School of Medicine · New York, United States · NIH-11590792

• Mobile app to help family caregivers in Thailand manage distress

  A mobile app called CAMMA would help family members caring for adults with chronic illnesses in Thailand feel less depressed and anxious through a culturally tailored mental health support program.

  NIH research Brigham and Women's Hospital · Boston, United States · NIH-11580924

• Adaptation of PATH-Pain for Dementia Family Caregivers Living with Persistent Pain and Negative Emotions

  Aimed at helping dementia family caregivers who live with ongoing pain and negative feelings by adapting a pain-management program to fit their caregiving needs.

  NIH research Virginia Polytechnic Inst and St Univ · Blacksburg, United States · NIH-11539267

• Improving Child Neurodevelopment through Gut Health and Caregiver Support in Guatemala

  A study in Guatemala tests a nutrition and caregiver-training approach to support development in young children who are at risk for malnutrition and poor neurodevelopment.

  NIH research Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, United States · NIH-11478509

• Maximizing Home Health Aide Support for Veterans and their Caregivers

  A VA-focused project to improve access and stability of home health aide services for older veterans and reduce caregiver burden.

  NIH research James J Peters VA Medical Center · Bronx, United States · NIH-11471352

• Life at 100.4: A VR education tool for teens and young adults with cancer and their caregivers

  A new immersive VR tool helps adolescent and young adult cancer patients and their families understand febrile neutropenia and how to manage it.

  NIH research The Glimpse Group, INC. · New York, United States · NIH-11461692

• Support for employed caregivers of Veterans

  This project offers help to working family caregivers of Veterans to reduce stress and better balance jobs and caregiving.

  NIH research Philadelphia VA Medical Center · Philadelphia, United States · NIH-11457420

• ADRD spousal caregivers: real-time loneliness and immune links

  A real-world study will follow 300 spouses caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias to understand how loneliness, social isolation, and daily stress relate to immune and cellular aging.

  NIH research Rice University · Houston, United States · NIH-11457084

• Empowering nutrition through stories for adults with IDD and their caregivers

  A community-based nutrition program designed with adults who have intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their caregivers to help them eat healthier.

  NIH research University of Cincinnati · Cincinnati, United States · NIH-11453920

• Addressing financial hardship for cancer patients and their caregivers

  A new NIH-funded project aims to develop a practical, adaptable program to reduce financial toxicity for people with cancer and those who care for them.

  NIH research University of Virginia · Charlottesville, United States · NIH-11453762

• SleepCARE: a patient-friendly way to help caregivers of brain tumor patients sleep better

  A small grant is testing a telehealth sleep program designed to help caregivers of people with primary malignant brain tumors sleep better and feel less stressed.

  NIH research Massachusetts General Hospital · Boston, United States · NIH-11452272

• Optimizing online teaching for caregivers to boost language in autistic kids

  A caregiver-focused program tests online teaching tools to help improve how autistic children 2–11 years old use language.

  NIH research University of Oregon · Eugene, United States · NIH-11449151

• BEACON: AI language tool to help caregivers understand what’s happening with an older family member in critical care

  A bilingual AI tool helps family caregivers of older adults in critical care understand their loved one’s medical course, using clear summaries of the hospital data in English and Spanish.

  NIH research University of Colorado Denver · Aurora, UNITED STATES · NIH-11447349

• Peer support program helping Black families caring for loved ones with dementia

  A family caregiver support program led by peers helps Black families caring for older relatives with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias, delivered virtually.

  NIH research Ohio State University · Columbus, UNITED STATES · NIH-11446466

• Communication Skills Training for Family Caregivers in Advance Care Planning

  A caregiver-focused program teaches family members how to communicate effectively with doctors and patients facing advanced cancer, to help plan care and align wishes.

  NIH research Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · New York, United States · NIH-11445400

• Understanding and improving support for male dementia caregivers

  This project focuses on what helps or hinders men who care for people with dementia, with new ideas to reach and support them better.

  NIH research University of Louisville · Louisville, United States · NIH-11444413

• Culinary nutrition program for prostate cancer patients and family caregivers

  A dyadic cooking program helps men with prostate cancer and their caregivers eat more fruits and vegetables to support health and quality of life.

  NIH research University of Arizona · Tucson, United States · NIH-11444311

• Improving the Mental Health of Home Hospice Caregivers with a One-Session Help

  A one-session mental health intervention for family caregivers of people in home hospice aims to reduce anxiety and depression and support their caregiving role.

  NIH research Weill Medical Coll of Cornell Univ · New York, United States · NIH-11439416

• Elder Mistreatment and Self-Neglect in people with dementia and their caregivers

  This project looks at how elder mistreatment and self-neglect affect older adults with dementia and what helps or harms them.

  NIH research Education Development Center, INC. · Waltham, UNITED STATES · NIH-11439100

• Caregiver-supported yoga for cancer survivors and their loved ones

  A study to see if a bilingual, caregiver-assisted yoga program delivered on a mobile app helps adults who had HSCT and their informal caregivers feel better and sleep better.

  NIH research Emory University · Atlanta, United States · NIH-11438821

• Prenatal to Preschool: how stress affects families and young children

  This grant follows families from birth through early childhood to understand how stressors affect parenting and child development, with a focus on mothers’ mental health and its impact on infants and young children.

  NIH research Children's Hosp of Philadelphia · Philadelphia, United States · NIH-11423658

• Automated system to help caregivers find items misplaced by people with dementia

  A smart, automated UWB-based system helps caregivers in memory care and other facilities quickly locate items that people with dementia may misplace or hide.

  NIH research Applied Universal Dynamics Corporation · Loretto, United States · NIH-11419660

• Family-centered lifestyle program to help Black men with prostate cancer and their caregivers

  A family-based program helps Black men with prostate cancer and their caregivers adopt healthier eating and more physical activity to improve overall well-being.

  NIH research University of Tx Md Anderson Can Ctr · Houston, United States · NIH-11419237

• Helping Advanced Cancer Patients and Families Plan Ahead with a Resilience-Building Web Program

  A web-based resilience program is being tested to help people with advanced cancer and their family caregivers have meaningful conversations and complete advance directives.

  NIH research University of Illinois at Chicago · Chicago, UNITED STATES · NIH-11417326

• Supporting dementia caregivers with an evidence-based community program

  A funded program helps caregivers of people with Alzheimer's or related dementias, especially those with limited English, access an adapted, online psychoeducation program to feel supported and reduce distress.

  NIH research University of Southern California · Los Angeles, UNITED STATES · NIH-11416582

• Helping caregivers of adults at home with heart failure and cognitive impairment manage stress and self-care

  This grant tests a virtual coaching program designed to support caregivers of adults with heart failure and cognitive impairment to improve their own well-being and caregiving skills.

  NIH research Visiting Nurse Service of New York · New York, United States · NIH-11416525

• Quality of life for people on home dialysis and their family caregivers

  This grant studies how living with home dialysis affects daily life and the well-being of patients and their family caregivers.

  NIH research Emory University · Atlanta, United States · NIH-11415021

• WECARE: A Personalized Digital Program to Support Dementia Caregivers

  A digital program helps older family caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s or related dementias feel more capable and supported.

  NIH research George Mason University · Fairfax, United States · NIH-11413846

• Improving child neurodevelopment in Guatemala through caregiver coaching and gut-health nutrition

  A study in Guatemala will test whether a caregiver training plus a nutritional plan focused on gut health can support better brain development in young children.

  NIH research Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, United States · NIH-11412703

• Mental health toolkit for teachers and caregivers in Uganda

  A new smartphone-based toolkit helps teachers and caregivers in Uganda better manage stress and mental health in a low-cost way.

  NIH research New York University School of Medicine · New York, United States · NIH-11412672

• Web program to help people with advanced cancer and their caregivers talk about future medical wishes

  This project tries a web-based resilience program to help adults with advanced cancer and their family caregivers talk about future care and complete advance directives.

  NIH research University of Illinois at Chicago · Chicago, UNITED STATES · NIH-11411651

• Financial hardship in acute respiratory failure patients and their family caregivers

  This grant studies how money worries affect patients with acute respiratory failure and their family caregivers, aiming to improve outcomes for both sides.

  NIH research University of Washington · Seattle, United States · NIH-11411238

• Declining Nursing Home Capacity and Its Effects on Access and Health for Older Adults and Caregivers

  This grant looks at how fewer nursing home beds affect access to care and health outcomes for older adults, especially those with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias, and support for their caregivers.

  NIH research University of Rochester · Rochester, United States · NIH-11408732

• Scaling Virtual Dementia Care for Caregivers and Family Support

  A practical project will test a 24/7 tele-nursing and caregiver-education program for people caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

  NIH research Pocket Rn, INC · Washington, United States · NIH-11408309

• Token-Based Community Network to Support Family Caregivers of Adults with Alzheimer's and Related Dementias

  A new app-based program called Help-Full aims to help family and friend caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s and related dementias feel more supported and connected while managing caregiving tasks.

  NIH research Help-Full INC · oakland, UNITED STATES · NIH-11407115

• FearLess: a brain tumor patient and caregiver mindfulness program

  A new, patient-friendly mental health program called FearLess aims to help people with primary malignant brain tumors and their caregivers cope with fear of cancer recurrence.

  NIH research Virginia Commonwealth University · Richmond, United States · NIH-11405501

• Optimization of a sexual and reproductive health program for Latina teens and their female caregivers

  A program called Floreciendo helps Latina teens (14–18) and their female caregivers in Chicago-based communities improve sexual and reproductive health through culturally matched guidance.

  NIH research University of Illinois at Chicago · Chicago, UNITED STATES · NIH-11405336

• Together We Can: a multi-level suicide prevention program for teens, teachers, and caregivers

  A new program for 12–19 year-olds, their teachers, and caregivers to reduce suicide risk through school-based activities, expanded mental health literacy, and guided help-seeking.

  NIH research Brown University · Providence, United States · NIH-11404391

• FOCUS support for high-risk cancer patients and their caregivers

  This project will adapt the FOCUS support program to help high-risk cancer patients and their caregivers reduce stress and improve quality of life.

  NIH research University of Rochester · Rochester, United States · NIH-11401671

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How many Caregivers clinical trials are recruiting right now?

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

Where are these trials running?

In 3 countries. The most sites are in United States (10 trials), Denmark (2 trials), Hong Kong (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

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