Penn State Emergency Medicine CarES: Care-partner Evaluation and Sourcing in the Emergency Department

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Conditions studied: Dementia, Caregiver Stress, Caregiver Burden, Caregiver Burden of People With Dementia

In brief

Care partners of people living with dementia often experience ongoing stress and unmet support needs. This study evaluates the feasibility of a low-intensity, supportive education and resource intervention for care partners who previously participated in an observational study. Participants complete a baseline phone interview and a short stress journaling activity, followed by a six-week series of automated educational and supportive messages delivered by text message or email. Participants may also take part in an optional peer support focus group. The study examines caregiver stress, resilience, engagement with resources, and participant feedback to inform future caregiver support interventions.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07461168

Run by

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

People needed

20

Starts

2026-07-01

Expected to finish

2026-12-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-06-15

Who can join

Age: 60 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Person completed the CarES Observational Study.
• Person is a care partner and:
• Lives with the person living with dementia or
• Checks on them at least once per week in person or by phone
• Person is willing and able to participate in study assessments

You may not qualify if…

• Person is no longer a care partner for a person living with dementia
• Person declines participation

Where it is running

• Milton S. Hershey Medical Center — Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States

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