NCT07528261Recruiting
ACT Group for Family Caregivers of Stroke Survivors
Effects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Group for Family Caregivers of Stroke Survivors
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 1 May 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
The goal of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of group-based ACT intervention in improving the levels of psychological distress in caregivers of stroke survivors. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does group-based ACT intervention improve the levels of psychological distress and QoL in family caregivers of stroke survivors? 2. Do the levels of psychological flexibility and experiential avoidance in family caregivers of stroke survivors mediate the outcome of the ACT Group? The researcher will compare the experimental group (i.e., participants who received group-based ACT intervention) with the control group (i.e., participants who did not receive group-based ACT intervention) to assess whether the group-based ACT intervention is effective in mitigating caregiver stress and improving caregivers' QoL. Participants in the experimental group will: 1. Receive a 5-weekly, 1.5-hour group intervention based on the ACT Model; 2. Complete study measures at pre-treatment, immediate post-treatment, and 2-month follow-up. Participants in the control group will not receive the group intervention but will complete the same study measures.
- Status (registry)
- Recruiting
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 30 (estimated)
- First submitted
- 7 Apr 2026
- Start date
- 1 Sept 2025
- Primary completion date
- 31 Dec 2027
- Lead sponsor
- The Wright Institute
- Diseases
- Stroke
- NCT number
- NCT07528261
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Planned participants: 30
- From 1 Sept 2025 to the primary completion date, 31 Dec 2027
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Prior treatment
- is currently receiving psychological intervention (individual or group).
Other illness
- has any comorbid mental disorder or disability that may impede group participation (e.g., personality disorder, learning disability).
Age
- is below 40 years old.
Other
- does not understand English (read, write, listen, and speak).
- has current active suicidal/homicidal ideation.
Who the study is looking for
- Age 40 or above.
- Taking the primary responsibility for the care of a family member suffering from stroke (i.e. spending at least 70% of the time on performing caregiving tasks).
- The stroke patient has been discharged from hospital and is currently living with the caregiver.
- Having cared for the stroke patient for at least six months, including at least two months after discharge.
- CSAQ score (as determied during pre-group screening meeting) indicates a high level of distress, as evidenced by one of the following: a) participant answered "Yes" to either or both questions 4 and 11; b) total "Yes" scores = 10 or more; c) score on question 17 is 6 or higher; d) score on question 18 is 6 or higher.
- Able to use a computer and has internet access.
- Able to provide informed consent to participate.
Age in the registry: 40 years to - · Sex: All · Accepts healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wright Institute Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Alameda | United States | Recruiting |
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