Online acceptance and commitment therapy for caregivers

The influence of a single-session digital acceptance and commitment therapy intervention on informal caregivers of long-term care residents: a randomized controlled trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN15417617

Enrollment

178

Registered

2025-12-09

Start date

2026-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-02-02

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Conditions

Reduction of anxiety, depression, and caregiver burden symptoms in informal caregivers (family and friends) of long-term care residents. Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

Participants will be randomly assigned to the intervention group or control group. Participants assigned to the intervention group will complete the ACT Guide Lite. The ACT Guide Lite was originally d

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. At least 18 years of age 2. Currently provide informal care to a LTC resident 3. Residing in Canada 4. Endorse at least a moderate level of anxiety with a score of 10 or more on the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item Scale (GAD-7) or depression with a score of 10 or on the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9); and 5 do not endorse current suicidal ideation (as indicated by a score of 1 or more on item 9 of the PHQ-9)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Do not speak English 2. Currently receiving other psychological treatment

Countries

Canada

Contacts

Public ContactKelsey Haczkewicz

kmh978@uregina.ca+1 3066213704

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026