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New treatment option for Caregivers of People Living With Dementia
Official title Effect of Cognitive Empathy Training on Dementia Caregivers
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06650527
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- The goal of this project is to investigate the effect of cognitive empathy training on mental health, inflammation, and immune function in caregivers of people living with dementia (PLWD), and to examine the underlying psychological and neurobiological mechanisms. The primary aim is to establish the effectiveness of cognitive empathy training in improving caregiver mental health and immune function, and in decreasing caregiver inflammation The secondary aim is to investigate the psychological and neurobiological mechanism by which cognitive empathy training improves caregiver well-being
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 50 and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- Caregivers must live with their care recipient
- Caregivers must have a Zarit Burden Scale score of 19 or higher
- Caregivers must have no plans to move their care recipient to an institutional setting within the next year
- Caregivers must be able to read and write English
- Care recipient not in hospice
You likely can't join if
- people with a history of seizures or other neurological disorders, alcoholism, or any other substance abuse
- people with a history of psychiatric illness (excluding depression and anxiety disorders) will also be excluded
- people with a history of head trauma based on Survey
- people with MRI contra-indications
See the full eligibility criteria
- Caregivers must live with their care recipient
- Caregivers must have a Zarit Burden Scale score of 19 or higher
- Caregivers must have no plans to move their care recipient to an institutional setting within the next year
- Caregivers must be able to read and write English
- Care recipient not in hospice
- Access to a mobile phone that can take and email photographs
- people with a history of seizures or other neurological disorders, alcoholism, or any other substance abuse
- people with a history of psychiatric illness (excluding depression and anxiety disorders) will also be excluded
- people with a history of head trauma based on Survey
- people with MRI contra-indications
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Compensation & support
A stipend or compensation may be offered.
Compensation mentioned.
ClinicalTrials.gov doesn't provide a reliable structured field for payment or travel support - confirm details with the study team.
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This study's listing includes signals that participants may be compensated or receive a stipend. Amounts vary and are set by the study team - confirm the details with them.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 50 years and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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BridgeMD is an information and trial-matching tool - not medical advice, and not the study sponsor. Details come from ClinicalTrials.gov; the study team decides eligibility.