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PST + EUC for Managing Caregiver Stress

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Sherry A Beaudreau, PhD
Research Sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up at study completion, up to 41 months or completed participation of all participants, whichever came first
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Study Summary

This trial will test if a type of therapy can help reduce suicide risk in caregivers of Veterans with dementia, who are at an increased risk for depression and anxiety.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for caregivers over 50 years old who look after a Veteran and have had suicidal thoughts in the past month but are not at immediate risk. They must be able to use the internet for video sessions, not have dementia or severe mental health issues like psychosis, bipolar disorder, or severe OCD. They should also not have recent head injuries, unstable chronic illnesses, or substance abuse problems.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests Problem-Solving Therapy delivered via video to reduce suicide risk among caregivers of Veterans with dementia during COVID-19. It aims to see if this approach is practical and well-received by participants.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention involves therapy rather than medication, typical medical side effects are not expected. However, discussing sensitive topics may cause emotional discomfort.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~at study completion, up to 41 months or completed participation of all participants, whichever came first
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and at study completion, up to 41 months or completed participation of all participants, whichever came first for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Acceptability of treatment
Appropriateness of inclusion/exclusion criteria
Feasibility of recruitment and retention of participants
Secondary outcome measures
Sensitivity of trial outcome measures

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Active treatment plus EUCExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
All caregivers are assigned to this condition and receive the treatment plus EUC.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

VA Office of Research and DevelopmentLead Sponsor
1,612 Previous Clinical Trials
3,305,733 Total Patients Enrolled
Sherry A Beaudreau, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorVA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA
1 Previous Clinical Trials
150 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Problem Solving Therapy (PST) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05539352 — N/A
Suicidal Thoughts Research Study Groups: Active treatment plus EUC
Suicidal Thoughts Clinical Trial 2023: Problem Solving Therapy (PST) Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05539352 — N/A
Problem Solving Therapy (PST) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05539352 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is there still availability to join this research experiment?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, the current recruitment phase for this medical trial has concluded; it was first posted on December 1st 2022 and most recently updated on October 19th 2022. However, there are an additional 99 trials recruiting participants at present."

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Who else is applying?

What site did they apply to?
VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Improving Caregivers' Ability to Manage Life Stress
2024. "Improving Caregivers' Ability to Manage Life Stress". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05539352.
~7 spots leftby Mar 2026
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