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Feasibility Study of BALANCE Intervention for Caregivers with Disabilities

This study, called "Designed With You," is testing a program called BALANCE. This program helps caregivers who have a physical or sensory disability themselves and are caring for another person. BALANCE offers individual support from a Caregiver Navigator and group sessions to help with future planning, finding resources, and connecting with others. Researchers want to see if this program is practical and helpful for caregivers. They will measure changes in stress, caregiver burden, and depressive symptoms over about 10 weeks. You can join if you are 18 or older, live in Maryland, have a physical or sensory disability, and care for someone for at least 10 hours a week. The study is currently unclear on its recruitment status and plans to enroll 20 participants.

Study design
This is an early-stage study (Phase 1 feasibility trial) with 20 participants. It is a single-arm study, meaning everyone receives the BALANCE intervention.
What's involved
You would participate in individual visits with a Caregiver Navigator and group sessions over 8-10 weeks. Your stress, caregiver burden, and depressive symptoms will be measured at the beginning and end of the program.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Your well-being will be assessed at the beginning and approximately 10 weeks after the intervention.

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NCT07157995

Phase 4 of Designed With You

Recruiting
NAAges 18+Interventional
Johns Hopkins University
~20 participants
Updated 2026-07-02 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:BALANCE Building Active LIving and Addressing Needs for Caregiver Empowerment

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Perceived Stress Scale
Measured over Baseline and post intervention at approximately 10 weeks
+2 more outcomes measured

Conditions

Disability Physical

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Where it's being run

1 sites across 1 states
Maryland1

Study leadership

  • Janiece Taylor, PhD, RN · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Johns Hopkins University

Who to contact

Janiece Taylor, PhD, RN
[email protected]
443-287-4503
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

18 years of age and older,
Community dwelling in the state of Maryland,
Self report of physical or sensory disability and
self-report of serving as a family caregiver for a person for at least 10 hours/week.

Exclusion

have a terminal diagnosis (\<1 year expected survival), and
\> severe cognitive impairment (5-7 errors) based on the Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire (SPMQ)

What this trial measures

  • Perceived Stress ScaleBaseline and post intervention at approximately 10 weeks

    Measurement of perceived stress. Scores can range from 0 to 40, with higher scores indicating worse levels of perceived stress.

  • Caregiver Burden Short FormBaseline and post intervention at approximately 10 weeks

    Measure to address burdensome activities related to care giving experiences. Total score ranges from 0-48 wit higher scores indicating greater caregiver burden.

  • Depressive Symptoms (PHQ-9)Baseline and post intervention at approximately 10 weeks

    Measure of depressive symptoms. Score range 0-27, higher values represent more depression symptoms