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New coaching program aims to ease loneliness for latino dementia caregivers

NCT ID NCT04875065

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Rochester Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a brief psychotherapy called Social Engage for Hispanic/Latino caregivers aged 40 and older who care for a family member with dementia and feel lonely or stressed. Ten participants received up to 8 weekly sessions by phone or video over 3 months. The goal was to see if the program could reduce loneliness and improve social functioning.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Social Engage psychotherapy (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a practical, low-cost way to ease loneliness and caregiver burnout in a specific underserved community.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early study with only 10 participants and no comparison group, so results may not apply broadly or show clear benefit.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

10 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2021

Finished

May 2022

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

40 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age ≥ 40 yrs; 2. Hispanic/Latino 3. English or Spanish speaking; 4. Caregiver for a community-dwelling family member with ADRD, living with (or in close proximity to) family member with dementia; 5. Endorse elevated caregiving distress as measured by a score of ≥ 11 on the 10-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) and/or a score of 5 or greater on the Modified Caregiver Strain Index (MCSI); 6. Endorse clinically significant loneliness as measured by a score of ≥ 6 on the UCLA Loneliness Scale: Short Form. 7. Has access to e-mail in order to complete the e-consent module in REDCap which will be used in this study. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Primary language is not English or Spanish; 2. Recent or current psychosis; 3. Significant cognitive impairment on a cognitive screening measure at the HARP screening assessment; 4. Hearing problems that preclude completion of the intervention.

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Conditions

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Caregiver Burden Social Isolation

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Caregiver burnout Loneliness Social isolation

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Rochester Medical Center

    Rochester, New York, 14642, United States

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