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Clinical Trials/ISRCTN46521766
ISRCTN46521766
Completed
Not Applicable

A pilot randomised controlled trial of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for anxiety in people with dementia

orth East London Foundation Trust (NELFT) (UK)0 sites50 target enrollmentJune 21, 2011

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Not specified
Sponsor
orth East London Foundation Trust (NELFT) (UK)
Enrollment
50
Status
Completed
Last Updated
7 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

Registry
who.int
Start Date
June 21, 2011
End Date
January 1, 2013
Last Updated
7 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
orth East London Foundation Trust (NELFT) (UK)

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Meet DSMIV criteria for dementia in mild to moderate range
  • 2\. Clinical Dementia Rating score of 0\.5, 1 or 2
  • 3\. Clinical anxiety, as determined by a score of 11 or above on the RAID (Rating Anxiety in Dementia)
  • 4\. Living in the community
  • 5\. The presence of a carer, who is willing to participate in the therapy
  • 6\. An ability to understand and communicate in English
  • 7\. Willing to engage in therapy involving discussion of thoughts and feelings
  • 8\. Male or female

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Co\-morbid psychiatric disorder (e.g. psychosis) or challenging behaviour (e.g. severe agitation) likely to prevent engagement in therapy, not including anxiety or depression
  • 2\. Presence of a learning disability or severe physical illness, which could impact on participation, involving discussions of thoughts and feelings

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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