Mentalizing Imagery Therapy for Caregivers to Address Risk of Elder Mistreatment

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Conditions studied: Mental Health

In brief

The purpose of this study is to establish the clinical efficacy of Mentalizing Imagery Therapy (MIT) for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders (ADRD) family caregivers in terms of mentalizing and elder mistreatment (EM) risk factors of stress, depression, and suicidality and to identify the mechanistic impacts of MIT on ADRD family caregivers' mental health,including stress, depression, and suicidality.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07648238

Run by

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

People needed

50

Starts

2026-08-01

Expected to finish

2028-06-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-06-15

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Primary family ADRD caregivers
• Recruited nationally.
• Caring for someone aged 60 or older
• Provide at least 8 hours of care weekly
• Report at least mild depressive symptoms (PHQ-9 ≥5)
• Use a smartphone at least five days per week.

You may not qualify if…

• Active psychosis or mania
• A suicide attempt in the last 6 months or current suicidal intent
• Self-reported memory or cognitive complaints
• Unstable medical conditions or planned major surgery
• Moderate to severe substance use disorders.

Where it is running

• The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston — Houston, Texas, United States

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