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Rural Texas CBT Trial Targets Pre-Death Grief in Dementia Caregivers — Novel Check-In Protocol Under Investigation

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24 May 2026

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Texas Tech University trial evaluates enhanced CBT with telephone check-ins for rural dementia caregivers experiencing pre-death grief. The study targets a critical gap in rural mental health support for family caregivers.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

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