Rural caregivers get a mental health boost: CBT plus extra calls tested

NCT ID NCT07119710

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Texas Tech University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether adding two check-in calls per week to standard cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) improves quality of life for adults caring for a family member with dementia in rural Texas. Sixty caregivers will receive either individual CBT for 12-16 weeks or CBT plus the extra calls. The goal is to see if more frequent contact eases grief and mental health struggles.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with or without extra check-in calls
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple way to boost mental health support for caregivers in rural areas.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is behavioral, not a drug, so effects may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

dementia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MENTAL HEALTH ISSUE QUALITY OF LIFE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Garrison Institute on Aging
RECRUITING

Lubbock, Texas, 79413, United States

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