Informal Caregivers at Work - Phase 2 (NCT06441461) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Informal Caregivers at Work - Phase 2
Denmark4,386,647 participantsStarted 2023-01-01
Plain-language summary
Mental health problems are rising among children and adolescents. This may not only impact the child's level of daily functioning but also close family members. Informal caregiving is defined as unpaid care for a sick, disabled, or other closely related person. Providing long-term informal care has been associated with detrimental stress-related outcomes, and being simultaneously active in the labor market has been highlighted as an increased burden for the caregiver. Workplaces are poorly suited for dealing with private stressors despite their potential negative consequences for the caregiver's job status and health. There is a need for improving understanding of how long-term informal caregiving impacts job and health outcomes, as well as for measures minimizing potential negative consequences among at-risk occupational groups.
Who can participate
Age range
0 Years – 67 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Children/adolescents: Citizens aged 0-25 years in the period between 2000 and 2018. Mental disorder is indicated by redeeming of psychotropic medication, treatment for substance abuse, and psychiatric services. Children of reference adult caregivers is defined by having no personal history of a mental disorder. We exclude children born outside of Denmark.
* Adults: Citizens aged 18-67 years residing in Denmark, partaking in the work force in the period between 2000-2008, and living with a child in the household at any time until the child's 18th year or being a parent to a child at its birth.
Exclusion Criteria:
* We exclude all citizens born in the Faroe Islands and in Greenland. We exclude all citizens residing in the Faroe Islands and in Greenland in the period between 2000 and 2018.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Personal gross income (Level of analysis: primary informal caregiver)
Timeframe: Up to 10 years of follow-up.
2
Employment (Level of analysis: primary informal caregiver).
Timeframe: Up to 10 years of follow-up.
3
Long-term sickness absence (Level of analysis: primary informal caregiver).
Timeframe: Up to 10 years of follow-up.
4
Mental health (Level of analysis: primary informal caregiver).