Stress and Health in Family Caregivers of Persons With Heart Failure

University of California, Los Angeles2 sites in 1 country50 target enrollmentSeptember 2013

ConditionsStress Depression

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Stress
Sponsor: University of California, Los Angeles
Enrollment: 50
Locations: 2
Primary Endpoint: Salivary cortisol
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 9 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

Family caregivers are vulnerable to health problems because of the stress and demands of their role as a caregiver. With the growing incidence of heart failure (HF) and the anticipated growth in the aging population, the number of HF caregivers is expected to rise. This study will pilot test a cognitive behavioral intervention designed to reduce stress among HF caregivers, which will ultimately contribute to promoting health and quality of life among HF caregivers and their loved ones with HF.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

September 2013

End Date

May 2015

Last Updated

9 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

University of California, Los Angeles

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Boyoung Hwang, PhD, RN

Assistant Professor

University of California, Los Angeles

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•21 years or older
•Having primary or secondary diagnosis of HF (NYHA class II-IV)
•Having a family member or friend providing care for them at home
•Being able to communicate in English

Exclusion Criteria

•Being on the transplant list
•Having terminal illness (e.g., terminal cancer)
•Caregiver Inclusion Criteria:
•21 years or older
•Having the primary responsibility for the care of the patient for at least 6 months
•Living in the greater Los Angeles area
•Being able to communicate in English
•Caregiver Exclusion Criteria:
•Being a paid caregiver (an individual who is hired to provide care for the patient)
•Having terminal illness (e.g., terminal cancer) or a serious medical condition that requires ongoing medical care (e.g., cancer requiring ongoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy)