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ACT Group for Family Caregivers of Stroke Survivors

Effects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Group for Family Caregivers of Stroke Survivors

Who can join

Ages 40 and older · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age 40 or above.
* Taking the primary responsibility for the care of a family member suffering from stroke (i.e. spending at least 70% of the time on performing caregiving tasks).
* The stroke patient has been discharged from hospital and is currently living with the caregiver.
* Having cared for the stroke patient for at least six months, including at least two months after discharge.
* CSAQ score (as determied during pre-group screening meeting) indicates a high level of distress, as evidenced by one of the following: a) participant answered "Yes" to either or both questions 4 and 11; b) total "Yes" scores = 10 or more; c) score on question 17 is 6 or higher; d) score on question 18 is 6 or higher.
* Able to use a computer and has internet access.
* Able to provide informed consent to participate.

Exclusion Criteria:

* is below 40 years old.
* has any comorbid mental disorder or disability that may impede group participation (e.g., personality disorder, learning disability).
* does not understand English (read, write, listen, and speak).
* has current active suicidal/homicidal ideation.
* is currently receiving psychological intervention (individual or group).

About the study

The goal of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of group-based ACT intervention in improving the levels of psychological distress in caregivers of stroke survivors. The main questions it aims to answer are:

1. Does group-based ACT intervention improve the levels of psychological distress and QoL in family caregivers of stroke survivors? 2. Do the levels of psychological flexibility and experiential avoidance in family caregivers of stroke survivors mediate the outcome of the ACT Group?

The researcher will compare the experimental group (i.e., participants who received group-based ACT intervention) with the control group (i.e., participants who did not receive group-based ACT intervention) to assess whether the group-based ACT intervention is effective in mitigating caregiver stress and improving caregivers' QoL.

Participants in the experimental group will:

1. Receive a 5-weekly, 1.5-hour group intervention based on the ACT Model; 2. Complete study measures at pre-treatment, immediate post-treatment, and 2-month follow-up.

Participants in the control group will not receive the group intervention but will complete the same study measures.

What is being tested

• Group-based ACT Intervention (behavioral)

Sponsor: The Wright Institute · Participants: 30 · Started: Sep 1, 2025

Contact the study team

• Chi Wai Yiu, PsyD Candidate · Phone: 510-974-3626

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07528261

Locations in the U.S.

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Oct 2, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.