Trial Outcomes & Findings for Pandemic Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (Pan-ACT): Telehealth Delivery With Older Veterans (NCT NCT05433662)
NCT ID: NCT05433662
Last Updated: 2026-07-22
Results Overview
Retention is defined as number of participants who completed the post-treatment endpoint assessment (numerator) divided by the number of participants who signed informed consent (enrolled; denominator).
COMPLETED
24 participants
14 weeks
2026-07-22
Participant Flow
Participants were recruited from the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama (AL). Participants were enrolled between December 20, 2022, and May 22, 2024.
There were no requirements for a treatment wash out or run-in period prior to being enrolled in the group intervention.
Participant milestones
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Pandemic Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (Pan-ACT)
Pandemic Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (Pan-ACT): Pan-ACT is a 10-session, closed group, transdiagnostic intervention for older adults. The participants attend the groups via a telehealth platform.
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Overall Study
STARTED
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24
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Overall Study
Began Pan-ACT Group
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15
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Overall Study
COMPLETED
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15
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Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
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9
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Reasons for withdrawal
| Measure |
Pandemic Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (Pan-ACT)
Pandemic Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (Pan-ACT): Pan-ACT is a 10-session, closed group, transdiagnostic intervention for older adults. The participants attend the groups via a telehealth platform.
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Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
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8
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Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
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1
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Baseline Characteristics
This baseline variable is provided for the participants who began the Pan-ACT group intervention (n=15).
Baseline characteristics by cohort
| Measure |
Pandemic Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (Pan-ACT)
n=24 Participants
Pandemic Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (Pan-ACT): Pan-ACT is a 10-session, closed group, transdiagnostic intervention for older adults. Participants attended Pan-ACT via a telehealth platform.
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Age, Continuous
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67.29 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.56 • n=24 Participants
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Sex: Female, Male
Female
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2 Participants
n=24 Participants
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Sex: Female, Male
Male
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22 Participants
n=24 Participants
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Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black
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17 Participants
n=24 Participants
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Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
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7 Participants
n=24 Participants
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Region of Enrollment
United States
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24 Participants
n=24 Participants
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COVID-19 Mental Health Impacts Scale
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11.8 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.76 • n=15 Participants • This baseline variable is provided for the participants who began the Pan-ACT group intervention (n=15).
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: 14 weeksPopulation: Participants who signed informed consent, i.e. enrolled in the study.
Retention is defined as number of participants who completed the post-treatment endpoint assessment (numerator) divided by the number of participants who signed informed consent (enrolled; denominator).
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Pandemic Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (Pan-ACT)
n=24 Participants
Pandemic Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (Pan-ACT): Pan-ACT is a 10-session, closed group, transdiagnostic intervention for older adults.
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Acceptability of Study Protocol - Retention
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15 Participants
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: 14 weeksPopulation: Number of participants who attended at least one Pan-ACT group intervention session.
Percent of participants enrolled (i.e., signed consent) who have telehealth capability for duration of intervention.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Pandemic Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (Pan-ACT)
n=15 Participants
Pandemic Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (Pan-ACT): Pan-ACT is a 10-session, closed group, transdiagnostic intervention for older adults.
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Feasibility of Study Protocol - Telehealth Capability
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12 Participants
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: 14 weeksPopulation: Number of participants who engaged in at least one Pac-ACT group intervention.
Percent of participants who started the Pan-ACT intervention (denominator) and attended 70% or more of intervention sessions (numerator)
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Pandemic Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (Pan-ACT)
n=15 Participants
Pandemic Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (Pan-ACT): Pan-ACT is a 10-session, closed group, transdiagnostic intervention for older adults.
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Acceptability of Intervention - Group Attendance
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10 Participants
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OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome
Timeframe: 14 weeksPopulation: Individuals who were referred and pre-screened for the study.
The percent of individuals who were referred and pre-screened for the study (denominator) and subsequently enrolled (singed consent) in the study.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Pandemic Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (Pan-ACT)
n=42 Participants
Pandemic Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (Pan-ACT): Pan-ACT is a 10-session, closed group, transdiagnostic intervention for older adults.
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Acceptability of Study Protocol - Enrollment
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24 Participants
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OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome
Timeframe: 14 weeksPopulation: Participants who attended at least one Pan-ACT group intervention session.
The percent of participants who began the Pan-ACT intervention (denominator) and subsequently completed all study assessments (numerator).
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Pandemic Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (Pan-ACT)
n=15 Participants
Pandemic Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (Pan-ACT): Pan-ACT is a 10-session, closed group, transdiagnostic intervention for older adults.
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Acceptability of Study Protocol - Assessment Completion
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13 Participants
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OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome
Timeframe: Through study completion (approximately 2 years) last session at year 2 reported.Population: Number of Pan-ACT groups that started on time (n=3) divided by the total number of Pan-ACT groups (n=5).
Number of Pan-ACT intervention group cohorts that started as scheduled on timeline (numerator) divided by the total number of Pan-ACT intervention group cohorts.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Pandemic Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (Pan-ACT)
n=5 Group Cohorts
Pandemic Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (Pan-ACT): Pan-ACT is a 10-session, closed group, transdiagnostic intervention for older adults.
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Feasibility of Study Protocol - Timeline
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3 Group Cohorts
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OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome
Timeframe: Through study completion (approximately 2 years) last session at year 2 reported.Population: Fidelity was measured from recordings of at least 10% of the Pan-ACT group sessions and the number of points scored on the ACT-FM scale (numerator) out of the total possible points of 36 (denominator) was determined for each session and subsequently averaged.
The Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Fidelity Measure (ACT-FM) is a 25-item scale used by an independent fidelity reviewer to score the four domains of the Pan-ACT intervention that were delivered by the therapist during the Pan-ACT group sessions. Each item is rated on a 4-point Likert scale ranging from 0 ("this behavior never occurred") to 3 ("therapist consistently enacts this behavior"). The total ACT consistency score and total ACT inconsistency score were calculated by adding the scores for the four domains. ACT-FM score can range from 0 to 36. Higher scores indicate greater fidelity to the Pan-ACT intervention model. The study's target was to reach at least 26 points on average for the fidelity reviews.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Pandemic Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (Pan-ACT)
n=15 Participants
Pandemic Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (Pan-ACT): Pan-ACT is a 10-session, closed group, transdiagnostic intervention for older adults.
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Feasibility of Intervention - Treatment Fidelity
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34.7 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.8
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Adverse Events
Pandemic Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (Pan-ACT)
Serious adverse events
Adverse event data not reported
Other adverse events
Adverse event data not reported
Additional Information
Results disclosure agreements
- Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
- Publication restrictions are in place