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RECRUITING NA

Effect of Cognitive Empathy Training on Dementia Caregivers

NCT06650527 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

Study Summary

The goal of this project is to investigate the effect of cognitive empathy training on mental health, inflammation, and immune function in caregivers of people living with dementia (PLWD), and to examine the underlying psychological and neurobiological mechanisms. The primary aim is to establish the effectiveness of cognitive empathy training in improving caregiver mental health and immune function, and in decreasing caregiver inflammation The secondary aim is to investigate the psychological and neurobiological mechanism by which cognitive empathy training improves caregiver well-being

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Cognitive Empathy Training
  • BEHAVIORAL Control Condition
  • PROCEDURE Pre and post intervention blood spot collection
  • PROCEDURE Pre and post intervention MRI session

Study Locations (3)

Georgia

  • Alter — Atlanta
  • Emory Integrated Memory Care — Atlanta
  • NIA Goizueta Alzheimer's Disease Research Center — Atlanta

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 118 participants
Start Date 2025-02-13
Est. Completion 2028-11-01
Phase NA

Sponsor

Emory University

1,434 total trials

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What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT06650527

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT06650527 describes a study currently listed as recruiting. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 118 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Emory University, which has 1,434 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.

The record links to 2 conditions, with Dementia appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 4 interventions — of which Cognitive Empathy Training is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.

Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT06650527 reports 3 study locations spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include Georgia. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT06650527 about?

NCT06650527 is a clinical study titled "Effect of Cognitive Empathy Training on Dementia Caregivers". The goal of this project is to investigate the effect of cognitive empathy training on mental health, inflammation, and immune function in caregivers of people living with dementia (PLWD), and to examine the underlying psychological and neurobiological mechanisms. The primary aim is to establish th...

What is the current status of trial NCT06650527?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 118 participants. The study started on 2025-02-13. Estimated completion is 2028-11-01.

What conditions does trial NCT06650527 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Dementia, Caregivers of People Living With Dementia. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06650527?

The interventions under investigation include: Cognitive Empathy Training (BEHAVIORAL), Control Condition (BEHAVIORAL), Pre and post intervention blood spot collection (PROCEDURE), Pre and post intervention MRI session (PROCEDURE). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06650527?

This trial is sponsored by Emory University, which has 1,434 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.

Where is trial NCT06650527 being conducted?

This trial has 3 study locations across Georgia. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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