Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) for people with intellectual disabilities and dementia

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Dementia in people with intellectual disabilities; Mental and Behavioural Disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN88614460
• Lead Sponsor: orth East London NHS Foundation Trust

Brief Summary

2023 Protocol article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37116994/ (added 02/05/2023)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-03-15
• Last Update Posted: 23 October 2023
• Study Completion: 2024-02-29

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

Current participant inclusion criteria as of 14/03/2023:
1. Premorbid mild or moderate intellectual disabilities (based on clinical notes)
2. Aged 18 and over
3. Clinical diagnosis of mild or moderate dementia based on service records
4. Ability to provide informed consent or (if the participant lacks capacity) availability of a personal consultee who has agreed to participate in the study
5. Ability to communicate in English

Previous participant inclusion criteria:
1. Mild or moderate Learning disabilities
2. ICD-10 diagnosis of mild or moderate dementia

Exclusion Criteria

Current participant exclusion criteria as of 14/03/2023:
1. Significant visual or hearing impairment that may interfere with participation
2. Significant physical illness or disability, affecting the ability to attend groups
3. Significant behavioural problems that could affect participation (e.g. aggressive behaviour)

Previous participant exclusion criteria:
1. Severe learning disabilities
2. Severe dementia
3. Visual or hearing impairment that prevents participation

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified