Wellness program for caregivers of heart or lung patients
Part of Heart & circulation, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests a wellness program designed to support caregivers of people with advanced heart or lung disease. The program may include gentle exercise, education, and emotional support to help you feel better while caring for your loved one.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be an unpaid (informal) caregiver, like a family member or friend, who is at least 18 years old.
- You must be the main caregiver for a person with advanced heart or lung disease who is receiving palliative care at Toronto General Hospital.
- You should not have a medical condition that makes moderate exercise unsafe (for example, unstable heart disease or a recent injury).
- You must be able to understand English or have a translator available, and you need a phone or internet connection to join virtual sessions.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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