| Source of record | UK Trials |
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN84429490 |
| Date ISRCTN assigned | 02/08/2002 |
| Local reference number(s) | QRD/99/01/01 |
| Public title | Can cognitive therapy reduce emotional burden in depressed carers of people with Alzheimer's and improve the quality of life for caregiver/care-recipient dyads? |
| Scientific title |
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| Acronym | N/A |
| Disease/condition/study domain | Depressed carers of people with Alzheimer's disease |
| Study hypothesis | Not provided at time of registration |
| Design/methodology | Randomised controlled trial |
| Research ethics review | Not provided at time of registration |
| Countries of trial | United Kingdom |
| Participants - inclusion criteria | Participants are all family members providing substantial care for a relative with a primary progressive dementia such as Alzheimer¿s disease or related conditions. The carers involved are all experiencing considerable difficulties with their own low mood or concern for the future to the extent that they could be classified as having a depressive disorder meeting Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) criteria. |
| Participants - exclusion criteria | Not requested when trial initially registered |
| Patient information material |
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| Status of trial | Completed |
| Target number of participants | Not requested when trial initially registered |
| Interventions | Cognitive behavioural therapy versus waiting list/normal care |
| Primary outcome measure(s) | Not requested when trial initially registered |
| Secondary outcome measure(s) | Not requested when trial initially registered |
| Sources of funding | Alzheimer's Society |
| Sponsor name | Alzheimer's Society (UK) |
| Sponsor details | Gordon House
10 Greencoat Place
London
United Kingdom
SW1P 1PH |
| Sponsor telephone | +44 (0)20 7306 0606 |
| Sponsor fax | +44 (0)20 7306 0808 |
| Sponsor email | enquiries@alzheimers.org.uk |
| Contact name | Dr Georgina Charlesworth |
| Contact details | Lecturer in Clinical & Hlth Psychology of Old Age
Centre for Behavioural & Social Science in Medicine
University College London
67-73 Charles Bell House
London
United Kingdom
W1W 7EJ |
| Contact telephone | +44 (0)20 7679 9334 |
| Contact fax | +44 (0)20 7679 9028 |
| Contact email | g.charlesworth@ucl.ac.uk |
| More information | For more up-to-date information please go to the ISRCTN link below. |
| Link to record in ISRCTN Register | ISRCTN84429490 |
| Date last extracted from ISRCTN register | 17/04/2008 |
