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NCT06963970 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Using Community Health Workers to Support Rural Care Partners of Seriously Ill Older Veterans
A NA study, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.
- Not yet
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 480
- Enrollment target
NCT06963970: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.
NCT06963970 is a NA study that has not yet begun recruiting, run by VA Office of Research and Development. The registered enrollment target is 480 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (66% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT06963970, a NA study, has not yet begun recruiting, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.
- NOT YET RECRUITING
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 480 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The investigators aim to support care partner's well-being and satisfaction with VA care and decrease their work burden by offering extra support from a trained Community Health Worker who will help connect the care partner to helpful resources in their communities and in the VA. The investigators also hope to help Veterans well-being and satisfaction with VA care by supporting their care partner more sufficiently allowing the care partner to focus on caregiving tasks.
Primary Outcome
Care partners randomized to intervention will have lower mean Zarit-12 scores at 6 months compared to the control group. Each question is scored on a five-point Likert scale from 0 to 4, with higher scores representing a greater feeling of burden. The total ZBI-12 score is the summation of 12 items, with a total score range from 0 to 484. Higher indicates more burden. A cut-off score of 13 points on the ZBI-12 is suggested for screening burden in community-dwelling older caregivers, but should
Interventions
- OTHER Remote Community Health Worker support
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 480 participants |
| Start Date | 2026-09-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2028-09-30 |
| Phase | NA |
What is known before NCT06963970 opens enrollment
NCT06963970 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 480 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (66% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Remote Community Health Worker support is the first listed.
NCT06963970 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT06963970 about?
NCT06963970 is a clinical study titled "Using Community Health Workers to Support Rural Care Partners of Seriously Ill Older Veterans". The investigators aim to support care partner's well-being and satisfaction with VA care and decrease their work burden by offering extra support from a trained Community Health Worker who will help connect the care partner to helpful resources in their communities and in the VA. The investigators a...
What is the current status of trial NCT06963970?
This trial is currently not yet recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 480 participants. The study started on 2026-09-01. Estimated completion is 2028-09-30.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06963970?
The interventions under investigation include: Remote Community Health Worker support (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06963970?
This trial is sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development, which has 1,668 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT06963970's enrollment target sits among peer trials
480 216th of 2000 higher than 1,783 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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