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Supporting Mental Health and Reducing Care Stress in Caregivers of Persons With Cardiovascular Disease

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the preliminary efficacy, feasibility, acceptability, and barriers and facilitators to implementation of the Confident Caregiver intervention among family caregivers of persons with cardiovascular disease participating in cardiac rehabilitation. Caregivers receive four individualized intervention sessions focused on assessment of caregiving challenges, tailored coaching, stress reduction, education, and referrals to supportive resources. Outcomes include reductions in…

ClinicalTrials.gov IDNCT07717723

PhaseNA

Enrollment40

SponsorUniversity of California, Davis

Age18 Years

SexALL

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Conditions studied

Caregiver Burden, Stress, Depression, Anxiety, Cardiovascular Diseases

About this study

Interventions

Behavioral: Confident Caregiver Intervention — All enrolled caregivers receive the Confident Caregiver intervention. No comparison group is included.

Primary outcomes

Level of Caregiving Difficulty Scale - developed by Gitlin et al and previously used in the COPE trial (Care of Persons With Dementia in Their Environments). Range 1-10, higher scores indicate greater caregiving difficulty. (From baseline to immediately following completion of the Confident Caregiver intervention)
Level of Caregiving Upset Scale - developed by Gitlin et al and previously used in the COPE trial. Range 1-10, higher scores indicate greater caregiving-related upset. (From baseline to immediately following completion of the Confident Caregiver intervention)
Level of Caregiving Confidence Scale - developed by Gitlin et al and previously used in the COPE trial. Range 1-10, higher scores indicate greater caregiving confidence. (From baseline to immediately following completion of the Confident Caregiver intervention)

Eligibility information

Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or older * Is a caregiver for a patient receiving care in our UC Davis Cardiac Rehabilitation Clinic. A caregiver is defined as someone who provides support to the patient with one or more basic or instrumental activities of daily living. * Has one or more caregiving-related challenges or issues that they would like support with * Is able to read and speak in English Exclusion Criteria: * Is a paid professional caregiver with no family or fictive kin relationship with the care recipient * Has a diagnosis of major cognitive impairment or Alzheimer's or related dementias * Is unable to complete the protocol or participate in the intervention (e.g., unavailable during the intervention period, unable to access or use virtual meeting technology)

Study locations

University of California Davis Health System, Sacramento, California 95817 United States

Before you participate: Varda Clinical is an independent discovery tool, not the study sponsor or a medical provider. Eligibility can only be determined by the official study team. Discuss potential risks and benefits with a qualified healthcare professional.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov. Record last refreshed by Varda Clinical: 2026-09-27.