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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 below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~change from baseline to immediately after the intervention and 1 month follow-up
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and change from baseline to immediately after the intervention and 1 month follow-up for reporting.

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 more
Other 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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~5 spots leftby Mar 2025