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Cluster RCT of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Support Caregivers of Older Adults in Hong Kong

NCT06473012 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 255

Last updated 2026-05-01

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Summary

The goal of this cluster randomized controlled trial study is to compare the effectiveness of a novel psychosocial intervention based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, lifestyle intervention and effective communication skills in caregivers of older adults in Hong Kong. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are:

What is the impact of the 6-week psychosocial intervention on distress and burden among participants? Participants will participate in a 6-week psychosocial intervention. Researchers will compare the results between the intervention group and the active control group to see if participants in the intervention group have lower distress and burden.

Conditions

  • Caregiver Burden
  • Depressive Symptoms
  • Quality of Life
  • Self Efficacy
  • Resilience

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Caregivers of Older Adults

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Intervention for Caregivers of Older Adults is designed to be implemented in a group setting with 12 to 15 caregivers in a group. It consists of 6 weekly sessions, and each session lasts for 90 minutes to 120 minutes. The content of the intervention is based on lifestyle intervention, CBT and effective communication skills. Home practices will be assigned to the participants in between each weekly session.

BEHAVIORAL

Control intervention for Caregivers of Older Adults

The control group receives 6 weekly education sessions on useful healthcare information (mental health, physical health, health ageing and dementia). Each session lasts for 90 minutes to 120 minutes.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The University of Hong Kong

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Vivian Lou, PhD · Sau Po Center on Ageing, HKU

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-09-03
Primary Completion
2026-04-20
Completion
2026-04-20

Countries

  • Hong Kong

Study Locations

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