Status:
COMPLETED
A Mixed-methods Evaluation of an Adapted Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Group for Stroke Survivors
Lead Sponsor:
Cardiff University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Cwm Taf University Health Board (NHS)
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Conditions:
Stroke
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Stroke is one of the main causes of acquired adult disability in the UK. Many psychological problems can also occur post-stroke; this has a marked impact on health service usage. As such, there is an ...
Detailed Description
Stroke is one of the main causes of acquired adult disability in the UK. In England and Wales, over 900,000 people are living with the chronic illness, which can cause sufferers to be highly dependent...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All participants must be \>18 years
- Clinical diagnosis of stroke (or carers of someone who has experienced a stroke)
- Must be able to understand English and communicate responses.
- The target volunteer has been referred to this stroke-adapted ACT course by a clinician.
Exclusion
- Patients with any other acquired brain injury e.g. traumatic brain injury, encephalitis, tumours etc.
- Patients diagnosed with a degenerative condition e.g. dementias.
- Significant cognitive/language impairment that would prevent them from engaging with the group.
- Those experiencing severe psychotic symptoms
- Those who are receiving other therapies, as part of a multicomponent intervention which would prevent any changes specific to group psychotherapy to be estimated (with the exception of drugs for anxiety and depression).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2016
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 29 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
53 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03295032
Start Date
March 1 2016
End Date
December 29 2016
Last Update
September 27 2017
Active Locations (4)
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1
Bristol Area Stroke Foundation
Bristol, England, United Kingdom, BS13 9JN
2
Cardiff & Vale NHS Trust
Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, CF62 2XX
3
Cwm Taf NHS Trust
Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, United Kingdom, CF40 2LU
4
Aneurin Bevan NHS Trust
Newport, Wales, United Kingdom, NP20 4SZ