Recruiting

WeACT

Sponsor:

University of South Florida

Code:

NCT07342569

Conditions

Depression

Caregivers

Dementia

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

WeACT

Study Details

Brief summary:

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether WeACT, a self-paced, web-based program, is feasible and helpful for adult family caregivers of a relative living with dementia. WeACT is based on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), which teaches skills to handle difficult thoughts and feelings and take steps toward what matters most.

The main questions this study aims to answer are:

  • Can caregivers complete WeACT as planned?
  • Do caregivers show improvements in mental health and coping after using WeACT?
  • What are caregivers' experiences with the program, and what suggestions do they have to improve it?

Participants will:

  • Complete six self-paced weekly online modules and use the daily practice section during the program.
  • Complete online questionnaires before starting and after completing the program.
  • Take part in one online interview about their experience.

Conditions

Depression

Caregivers

Dementia

Study ID

NCT07342569

Start date

Sep 23, 2026

Status verified date

Sep, 2026

Completion date

Feb, 2027

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Feb, 2027

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion criteria

Family caregivers of people living with dementia will be eligible to participate if they meet all of the following criteria:

1. Are community-dwelling adults aged 18 years or older who have primary caregiving responsibilities for a relative diagnosed with dementia;
2. Present mild to moderately severe depressive symptoms, as measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), with scores between 5 and 19; and
3. Have access to a web-enabled device, such as a smartphone, tablet, laptop, or desktop computer, with internet access.

Exclusion criteria

Family caregivers of people living with dementia will be excluded if they meet any of the following criteria:

1. Have cognitive, physical, or sensory impairments, or are unable to complete study procedures in English, that may impede study participation;
2. Present severe depressive symptoms, defined as PHQ-9 scores of 20 or higher;
3. Report having thoughts of harming themselves or attempting suicide within the past six months;
4. Have previously participated in a research study involving an ACT program;
5. Are currently participating in another caregiver intervention study; or
6. Have experienced more than three hospitalizations of either the family caregiver or the relative with dementia within the past year.

Study Design

Enrollment

40 participants

Anticipated

Intervention Model

Single group

Primary purpose

Treatment

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) group

The ACT group will complete the WeACT program, a self-paced, web-based ACT program that includes six weekly online modules and a daily practice section.

Interventions

WeACT

WeACT includes six self-paced weekly ACT modules and a tailored daily practice component. Each weekly module includes ACT skills training materials. The daily practice section provides brief, in-the-moment ACT skill coaching based on participants' current self-ratings.

Primary outcome measure

  • Enrollment rate [ Time Frame: During the recruitment period (up to approximately 6 months) ]
  • Retention (post-intervention assessment completion) [ Time Frame: Baseline through post-intervention (approximately 6-8 weeks) ]
  • Core module completion (adherence) [ Time Frame: During program participation (~6-8 weeks) ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Areum Han, PhD

813-396-0524areumhan@usf.edu

Jeremy Jenkins, MS

813-396-0524jeremyjenkins@usf.edu

Locations

University of South Florida

Recruiting

Tampa, Florida, United States, 33612

Contacts

Areum Han, PhD

813-396-0524areumhan@usf.edu

Jeremy Jenkins, MS

813-396-0524jeremyjenkins@usf.edu

More Information

Sponsor

University of South Florida

Last update posted

Sep 25, 2026

Last verified

Sep, 2026

Keywords

  • acceptance and commitment therapy
  • Internet-Based Intervention
  • caregivers
  • dementia
  • depressive symptoms
  • feasibility
  • usability
  • web-based intervention
  • mixed methods
  • Pilot Study

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-26. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by University of South Florida on 2026-09-25. Recruitment status is synced daily from ClinicalTrials.gov and may not reflect the sponsor's current status. Confirm during your call.