Using CSNAT with home-based care to help caregivers of older adults
Official title: Applying a Family Caregiver Supports Needs Assessment Tool in Home-based Primary Care: An Approach to Elder Mistreatment Risk Reduction and Prevention
Run by The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston · NCT07749482 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests whether the Carer Support Needs Assessment Tool (CSNAT) given to family caregivers of older adults receiving home-based care helps reduce caregiver stress and supports their health and well-being.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 80 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Galveston, Texas) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 29, 2026 |
| Main results expected | July 2028 |
| Study ends | September 2028 |
| Registry record updated | November 2, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07749482 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults 18 or older who provide ongoing care to an older adult (65+) enrolled in UTMB HBPC, able to read/speak English, and involved in activities such as ADLs, medication management, or medical tasks.
✕Probably not a fit
Caregivers who prefer not to engage in structured conversations about support needs or who do not participate in the CSNAT process may not experience benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This interventional study compares a CSNAT-based caregiver support approach with usual care among family caregivers of older adults enrolled in a home-based primary care program. Feasibility will be assessed by recruitment, retention, and how well the intervention is implemented, while acceptability will be explored through caregiver interviews. The study will look for preliminary signals of benefit on caregiver strain, physical and mental well-being, and emotional management. Eighty eligible caregivers will be randomized to receive the CSNAT intervention or usual care, with the goal of informing whether a broader trial is warranted.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, caregivers may experience reduced strain and improved physical and mental well-being, which could also support the health and safety of the older adults they care for.
How similar studies have gone: Prior caregiver-support tools like CSNAT have shown promise in various settings, but this specific home-based primary care context is being tested for feasibility and preliminary effects.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Be 18 years of age or older. * Self-report as providing consistent care to an older adult who receives medical home visits by a nurse practitioner as part of the UTMB Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) Program. * Provides consistent care to an older adult which includes one or more of the following: a) Assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), b) Medication management, c) Medical or nursing-related tasks * Provides consistent care to an adult age 65 years or older. * Be able to read, speak, and understand English. Exclusion Criteria: * Does not provide consistent home care (including assistance with ADLs, medication management, or medical/nursing tasks) * Provides care to a patient who is under 65 years of age * Provides care to a patient not enrolled in the UTMB Health HBPC program * Provides care to a patient not receiving in-home visits by a nurse practitioner. * Is younger than 18 years of age * Is unable to read or speak English * Has an obvious neurological or psychiatric condition that may affect participation * Has communication deficits that may impact ability to participate
Where it's running
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University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Karen E. Schlag, PhD
- Email: keschlag@utmb.edu
- Phone: (409)772-1011
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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.