A feasibility study to determine the potential for developing a pilot RCT to evaluate the effectiveness of a 10 week psychotherapy group for people with dementia in reducing levels of depression compared to a relaxation group
Completed
- Conditions
- Mental and Behavioural Disorders: DementiaMental and Behavioural DisordersDementia
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN92122115
- Lead Sponsor
- Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2006 Update - Department of Health
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 18
Inclusion Criteria
28 participants in each of the two arms. Participants with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or other dementia and MMSE score of at least 18, recruited from patients who have attended either the memory monitoring service in Bradford and Warminster or who have been assessed by a Consultant Psychiatrist.
Modified 18 July 2008: the trial recruited 9 (and not 28) participants to each arm.
Exclusion Criteria
1. Significant premorbid history of functional mental health problems
2. Spouse not giving assent
3. Not living with a carer and/or if the social support is not sufficiently well-developed.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method