Support for emotional distress in young-onset dementia
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a program to help people with young-onset dementia and their care-partners cope with emotional distress together. It aims to improve well-being for both, using video sessions.
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Who can take part
- You are 40 or older and have been diagnosed with young-onset dementia (like frontotemporal dementia, Alzheimer's, or similar) within the last 10 months, with symptoms starting before age 65.
- You have a care-partner (like a family member or friend) who is 18 or older and willing to take part in the study with you.
- Both you and your care-partner can speak, read, and write in English.
- You or your care-partner experiences elevated emotional distress, like anxiety or depression, as measured by a simple questionnaire.
- You are willing to use video conferencing (like Zoom) for the sessions.
- You do not have a terminal illness like cancer, or an untreated severe mental health condition like schizophrenia or active substance abuse.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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