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The Family Cares Trial

NCT06984770 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Canada tracker
Phase
Not applicable
Started
2025-08
Last updated
2025-05-22

Condition(s) studied

Family EngagementCritical Care, Intensive CarePatient and Family EngagementHealth Care DeliveryFamily-centered CarePilot StudyCaregiverCaregiver BurdenFamily Caregivers

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Virtual peer support group interventionCaregiver Support interventionResources

Virtual peer support group intervention: The virtual peer support group aims to improve emotional well-being, reduce isolation, and help caregivers cope by offering a safe space to share experiences and receive support from others facing similar caregiving demands.

Caregiver Support intervention: The caregiver support intervention is a personalized program designed to improve quality of life, reduce fatigue and caregiver burden, and build resilience.

Resources: Participants will be given a list of resources to contact in case of emotional or psychological distress.

Study summary

The goal of this pilot study is to learn if virtual peer support groups and strengths-based skills training can help family caregivers of ICU survivors providing ongoing support to ICU survivors after hospital discharge. The main question it aims to answer is:

\- Are virtual peer support groups and/or strengths-based skills support feasible and acceptable for family caregivers of ICU survivors? Researchers will compare the intervention group (virtual peer support groups or strengths-based skills training) to the control group (no intervention) to see if the interventions improve caregiver outcomes and assess feasibility and acceptability.

Participants will:

* Participate in either virtual peer support groups or strengths-based skills training sessions (if assigned to the intervention arm).
* Provide feedback on the feasibility and acceptability of the interventions (if assigned to the intervention arm).
* Complete surveys and follow-up questionnaires (either online or by phone) to measure outcomes.

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Inclusion Criteria: * (1) Family member of a person admitted to an ICU for \>48 hours and survived to hospital discharge. "Family" is anyone with a biological, legal, or emotional relationship with the patient and whom the patient wants involved in their care * (2) Planned or current part or full-time caregiver of the ICU survivor * (3) Age ≥ 18 years * (4) Within 6 months of ICU survivor's hospital discharge. Exclusion Criteria: * (1) Another family member participating in the study * (2) Inability to communicate in English or French.

Primary outcome measure(s)

Trial sites (2)

FacilityCityRegionStatus
Jewish General Hospital Montreal Quebec
McGill University Health Centre Montreal Quebec

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Official registry record

This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.

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