The Family Cares Trial

The goal of this pilot study is to learn if virtual peer support groups and strengths-based skills training can help family caregivers of ICU survivors providing ongoing support to ICU survivors after hospital discharge. The main question it aims to answer is: \- Are virtual peer support groups and/or strengths-based skills support feasible and acceptable for family caregivers of ICU survivors? Researchers will compare the intervention group (virtual peer support groups or strengths-based skills training) to the control group (no intervention) to see if the interventions improve caregiver outcomes and assess feasibility and acceptability. Participants will: * Participate in either virtual peer support groups or strengths-based skills training sessions (if assigned to the intervention arm). * Provide feedback on the feasibility and acceptability of the interventions (if assigned to the intervention arm). * Complete surveys and follow-up questionnaires (either online or by phone) to measure outcomes.

NCT Number	NCT06984770
Lead Sponsor	Lady Davis Institute
Conditions	Family Engagement, Critical Care, Intensive Care, Patient and Family Engagement, Health Care Delivery, Family-centered Care, Pilot Study, Caregiver, Caregiver Burden +1 more
Enrollment	60 participants
Start Date	2025-08
Primary Completion	2027-01 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-08 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-05-22