Compassion focused therapy - for mood in dementia

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Dementia; Mental and Behavioural Disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN20868432
• Lead Sponsor: orth East London NHS Foundation Trust

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-08-21
• Last Update Posted: 9 September 2024
• Study Completion: 2025-10-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

Current participant inclusion criteria as of 05/09/2024:
1. Meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) for dementia of any type
2. Mild to moderate dementia as determined by the Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR)
3. Experience symptoms of depression and/or anxiety (8 =) as measured by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) OR a minimum score of 5 and experience of depression and/or anxiety as reported by either the caregiver or clinician
4. Have capacity to consent to take part in research
5. Can communicate in English
6. Have access to WiFi, enabling them to partake in virtual CFT groups, OR the ability to attend a face-to-face group
7. Are not participating in another interventional research programme concurrently
8. Aged 18 years and over
9. People can be included whether or not they have a caregiver.

Previous participant inclusion criteria:
1. Meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) for dementia of any type
2. Mild to moderate dementia as determined by the Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR)
3. Experience symptoms of depression and/or anxiety (8 > = ) as measured by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS);
4. Have capacity to consent to take part in research;
5. Can communicate in English,
6. Have access to WiFi, enabling them to partake in virtual CFT groups, OR the ability to attend a face-to-face group;
7. Are not participating in another interventional research programme concurrently.
8. Aged 18 years and over
9. People can be included whether or not they have a caregiver.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Communication is significantly impaired by cognitive decline
2. Unable to speak English
3. The participant is currently participating in another interventional research programme.
4. The participant has severe cognitive impairment as measured by the Clinical Dementia Rating scale.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified