30 Participants Needed

Health and Wellness Coaching for Caregiver Burden

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Overseen ByCassie Zell, MA, NBC-HWC
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

This is a pilot study examining the effects of telephonic health and wellness coaching on self-efficacy and caregiving burden for caregivers of patients awaiting heart or lung transplant.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for caregivers of patients waiting for heart or lung transplants. It's designed to help them manage the stress and responsibilities that come with caregiving.

Inclusion Criteria

Primary caregivers of patients listed (active, deferred, or temporarily inactive) for lung, heart/lung, or heart transplantation at Mayo Clinic in Rochester
I am 18 years old or older.

Exclusion Criteria

Individuals who are non-English speaking, non-verbal, or extremely hard of hearing
I am under 18 years old.

Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Treatment

Participants receive telephonic health and wellness coaching

10 weeks
Telephonic sessions

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for changes in caregiver burden and self-efficacy

4 weeks

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • Health and Wellness Coaching

Trial Overview

The study tests if health and wellness coaching over the phone can boost confidence in caregiving abilities (self-efficacy) and reduce the feeling of being overwhelmed by caregiver duties.

How Is the Trial Designed?

1

Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Health and Wellness CoachingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Find a Clinic Near You

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Mayo Clinic

Lead Sponsor

Trials
3,427
Recruited
3,221,000+