Health and wellness coaching to help caregivers of heart or lung transplant patients feel more confident
Official title: Health and Wellness Coaching to Improve Thoracic Transplant Caregiver Self-Efficacy
Run by Mayo Clinic · NCT07361159 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This pilot will try telephonic health and wellness coaching to see if it increases confidence and reduces burden for caregivers of people awaiting heart or lung transplants.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 30 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Mayo Clinic Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Rochester, Minnesota) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | November 18, 2025 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2026 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | January 30, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07361159 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are English-speaking adults who are the primary caregivers of patients actively listed, deferred, or temporarily inactive for heart, lung, or heart–lung transplant at Mayo Clinic Rochester.
✕Probably not a fit
People under 18, non-English speakers, those who are non-verbal or extremely hard of hearing, and caregivers unable or unwilling to participate in telephone coaching are unlikely to benefit from this intervention.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This single-center pilot delivers scheduled telephonic health and wellness coaching to primary caregivers of patients listed for heart, lung, or heart–lung transplantation at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Trained coaches work one-on-one with participants to address stress, self-management strategies, and caregiving skills, with outcomes focused on caregiver self-efficacy and burden. Participants must be adults who speak English and are primary caregivers of an active, deferred, or temporarily inactive transplant candidate at Mayo Clinic Rochester. The trial is interventional and designed to explore feasibility and preliminary effects to inform larger trials.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the intervention could help caregivers feel more capable and less stressed, which may improve the support they provide to transplant candidates and indirectly benefit patient care.
How similar studies have gone: Telephone-based health coaching and caregiver support interventions have shown modest improvements in caregiver coping and self-efficacy in other chronic care settings, but application specifically to thoracic transplant caregivers remains limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18 years or older * Primary caregivers of patients listed (active, deferred, or temporarily inactive) for lung, heart/lung, or heart transplantation at Mayo Clinic in Rochester Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals younger than 18 years old * Individuals who are non-English speaking, non-verbal, or extremely hard of hearing
Where it's running
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Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Cassie Zell, MA, NBC-HWC
- Email: zell.cassandra@mayo.edu
- Phone: 507-266-7765
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.