Well-being Program for Caregivers of Patients With Advanced Cardiac and Pulmonary Disease (NCT07685912)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Caregivers provide essential support for people living with advanced heart or lung disease, including daily tasks, emotional support, and help with medical care. Although their role is vital, caregivers often experience high levels of stress, fatigue, and challenges with their own health and well-being. This study will test whether it is possible and practical to offer an 8-week wellness program for caregivers that is delivered virtually in their homes. The program includes personalized strategies for physical activity or exercise, healthy eating, and stress management. It will be tailored to the individual needs and schedules of caregivers and supported by regular virtual check-ins with health professionals. We will evaluate whether caregivers find the program acceptable, safe, and feasible to follow. This includes looking at how many caregivers agree to participate, how many complete the program, whether they can follow the activities, and whether they are satisfied with the experience. The study will also explore whether participating in the program may lead to improvements in caregiver quality of life, stress, and confidence in the caregiving role.
Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (4 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (10 items).
Location: University Health Network — Toronto, Ontario
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistCheck every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).
Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:
- EXCLUSION CRITERIA (CAREGIVERS):
- Presence of any medical condition where moderate physical activity or exercise training would be contraindicated (e.g., unstable cardiovascular disease, recent injury)
- Significant cognitive impairment or language barrier that would interfere with completing study procedures
- Lack of access to a phone or internet connection to enable virtual participation INCLUSION CRITERIA (Patients):
- Aged 18 years or older
- Diagnosis of advanced cardiac or pulmonary disease and currently receiving outpatient palliative care at Toronto General Hospital
- Ability to provide informed consent EXCLUSION CRITERIA (Patients):
- Significant cognitive impairment or language barrier that would interfere with completing study procedures
- Medical instability that would preclude participation in an interview or completion of questionnaires, as determined by the clinical team
- Lack of access to a phone or internet connection to enable virtual participation
🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- University Health Network — Toronto, Ontario
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.