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Resourcefulness Training© for Caregiver

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Valerie A. Toly, PhD, RN
Research Sponsored by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up change measured over 9 months of the study (baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months after baseline
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Study Summary

This trial will test a cognitive-behavioral resourcefulness intervention to improve mental and physical health outcomes for parent caregivers of children with chronic conditions.

Eligible Conditions
  • Caregiver
  • Parenting
  • Self-Management
  • Chronic Illness

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~change measured over 9 months of the study (baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months after baseline
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and change measured over 9 months of the study (baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months after baseline for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Depressive Cognitions
Depressive Symptoms
Physical Outcome
+3 more
Secondary outcome measures
Number of Technology-Dependent Children with ER Visits and Rehospitalizations

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Resourcefulness Training Intervention©Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
The Resourcefulness Training© arm will receive (a) individually tailored instruction on personal and social resourcefulness skills via the Resourcefulness Video and intervention nurse, (b) journal-writing instruction to describe resourcefulness application, (c) access to the study website with videotape vignettes and Resourcefulness Video, and (d) boosters at 2 and 4 months post-enrollment that will include reinforcement of skills learned and additional journal writing.
Group II: Attention ControlActive Control1 Intervention
The Attention Control arm will receive weekly phone calls for the first 4 weeks and at 2 and 4 months post-enrollment plus the current standard of care, whereby caregivers phone their healthcare providers when they have questions or concerns
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Resourcefulness Training©
2019
N/A
~210

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterLead Sponsor
318 Previous Clinical Trials
340,033 Total Patients Enrolled
Valerie A. Toly, PhD, RNPrincipal InvestigatorFrances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University

Frequently Asked Questions

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Are there any openings for volunteers in this clinical experiment?

"This medical research, which was first put on record in July 2019 and last updated in September 2022 is not currently admitting participants. Nevertheless, there are 237 other clinical trials actively recruiting volunteers at this time."

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~35 spots leftby Apr 2025