Dementia's toll on relationships: 3-Year study tracks Couples' mental health

NCT ID NCT04863495

First seen Mar 08, 2026 · Last updated Jun 20, 2026 · Updated 13 times

Summary

This study followed 544 older couples (ages 65+) over three years to see how dementia affects their relationship and well-being. Both partners answered surveys every six months about their mental health, physical health, and caregiving experiences. The goal was to learn how being in a couple influences the emotional and cognitive journey of dementia.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Boston University

    Bedford, Massachusetts, 01730, United States

  • NYU Langone Health

    New York, New York, 10016, United States

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alzheimer disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.