N/A N=74 Randomized Single-blind Supportive Care

Caregiver Self-Management Needs Through Skill-Building

Family Caregivers · Stroke

Bottom Line

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Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Apr 2024

Primary outcome: Primary: Caregiver Satisfaction Ratings for Both TASK III and ISR Programs Measured by the Caregiver Satisfaction Scale (CSS). — 4.59; 4.15 score on a scale

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: Telephone Assessment and Skill-Building Kit (TASK III) Group (Behavioral); Information Support and Referral (ISR) Group (Behavioral)
Age: Adult, Older Adult · 21+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: University of Cincinnati
Primary completion: Jun 2021

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Caregiver Satisfaction Ratings for Both TASK III and ISR Programs Measured by the Caregiver Satisfaction Scale (CSS).	4.59; 4.15	—
SECONDARY Depressive Symptoms Measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire Depression Scale (PHQ-9).	-2.3; -0.6	—
SECONDARY Life Changes (i.e., Changes in Social Functioning, Subjective Well-being, and Physical Health as a Result of Providing Care) Measured by the Bakas Caregiving Outcomes Scale (BCOS).	11.2; 3.1	—
SECONDARY Unhealthy Days Measured by the Number of Unhealthy Days in the Past 30 Days.	1.93; -1.15	—

Summary

Caring for a family member after a stroke can be very difficult and worsen the physical and mental health of untrained caregivers. The Telephone Assessment and Skill-Building Kit (TASK III) intervention is a unique, comprehensive caregiver intervention program that enables caregivers to develop the necessary skills to manage care for the survivor, while also taking care of themselves. The long-term goal of this study is to offer training and support for family caregivers through an efficacious, cost-effective program.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

21 years or older
Primary caregiver (unpaid family member or significant other providing care for a stroke survivor)
Must be providing care after discharge to the home setting (for Specific Aim 2)
Fluent in the English language
Access to telephone or computer
No difficulties hearing or talking by telephone or computer
(Specific Aim 1) Willing to participate in an online or telephone focus group or an online or telephone individual interview. Some interviews or focus groups may be offered face to face.
(Specific Aim 2) Willing to participate in 9 calls from a nurse and 3 data collection interviews.

Exclusion Criteria

Excluded if the survivor:

Had not had a stroke
Did not need help from the caregiver
Was going to reside in a nursing home or long-term care facility

Excluded if the caregiver:

Scores <16 on the Oberst Caregiving Burden Scale Task Difficulty Subscale (for Specific Aim 2)
Scores < 4 on a 6-item cognitive impairment screener.

Excluded if the caregiver or survivor is:

Prisoner or on house arrest
Pregnant
Terminal illness (e.g., late stage cancer, end-of-life condition, renal failure requiring dialysis)
History of Alzheimer's, dementia, or severe mental illness (e.g., suicidal tendencies, schizophrenia, severe untreated depression or manic depressive disorder)
History of hospitalization for alcohol or drug abuse

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03635151). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.