NCT07648238 · NOT YET RECRUITING
Mentalizing Imagery Therapy for Caregivers to Address Risk of Elder Mistreatment
This trial is testing a therapy called Mentalizing Imagery Therapy, or MIT, for family caregivers of people with Alzheimer's or related dementias. MIT combines guided imagery with mindfulness exercises. The goal is to reduce caregiver stress, depression, and the risk of elder mistreatment. This is a Phase NA study, meaning it is evaluating clinical effectiveness of an already-developed behavioral approach, not a drug.
You may qualify if
- Primary family ADRD caregivers
- Recruited nationally.
- Caring for someone aged 60 or older
- Provide at least 8 hours of care weekly
- Report at least mild depressive symptoms (PHQ-9 ≥5)
- Use a smartphone at least five days per week.
You're excluded if
- Active psychosis or mania
- A suicide attempt in the last 6 months or current suicidal intent
- Self-reported memory or cognitive complaints
- Unstable medical conditions or planned major surgery
- Moderate to severe substance use disorders.
The sponsor's own eligibility wording, lightly reformatted. The study team makes the final eligibility decision — worth discussing with your doctor.
Eligibility criteria as of 2026-06-15