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acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for Psychological Distress
N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Areum Han, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
community-dwelling adults (age 18 or over) who are currently taking the primary responsibility for the care of a relative with dementia living in the community
devoting at least four hours daily to the care of the relative with dementia
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up change from baseline to immediately after the intervention and 1 month follow-up
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Study Summary
This study is evaluating whether an online intervention may help improve the quality of life for family caregivers of people with dementia.
Eligible Conditions
- Psychological Distress
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowTimeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ change from baseline to immediately after the intervention and 1 month follow-up
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~change from baseline to immediately after the intervention and 1 month follow-up
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Change from baseline to immediately after the intervention and 1 month follow-up on the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale
Change from baseline to immediately after the intervention and 1 month follow-up on the Zarit Burden Interview
Secondary outcome measures
Change from baseline to immediately after the intervention and 1 month follow-up on the Action and Acceptance Questionnaire-II
Change from baseline to immediately after the intervention and 1 month follow-up on the Caregiver Guilt Questionnaire
Change from baseline to immediately after the intervention and 1 month follow-up on the Cognitive Fusion Questionnaire
+4 moreOther outcome measures
Interviews of participants
System Usability Scale
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) groupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
8 weekly ACT sessions individually guided by a trained coach through Zoom videoconferencing with psychoeducation materials provided
Group II: Control groupPlacebo Group1 Intervention
care as usual with psychoeducation materials provided
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
2021
N/A
~20
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Who is running the clinical trial?
University of Alabama at BirminghamLead Sponsor
1,565 Previous Clinical Trials
2,268,339 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Psychological Distress
17 Patients Enrolled for Psychological Distress
American Occupational Therapy FoundationOTHER
12 Previous Clinical Trials
344 Total Patients Enrolled
Areum Han, PhDPrincipal Investigator - University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Alabama at Birmingham
7 Previous Clinical Trials
241 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Psychological Distress
17 Patients Enrolled for Psychological Distress
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