Strictly CFT
Research type
Research Study
Full title
STRICTLy CFT: A feasibility randomised control trial of a Compassion Focused Therapy intervention to aid recovery post-stroke.
IRAS ID
254335
Contact name
Nima Moghaddam
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Lincoln
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 1 months, 29 days
Research summary
Individuals who have had a stroke are at greater risk of developing distress (e.g. depression and anxiety). These individuals are also likely to be highly critical of themselves as they are no longer able to do the things they used to be able to do.
Compassion Focused Therapy is a form of psychotherapy aimed at reducing an individual's self-criticism and increasing their self-compassion. CFT has been found to be effective at reducing distress in the general population and there is emerging evidence in the brain injury population. However, to date, there has not been a rigorous study to establish the effectiveness of CFT. Therefore, this feasibility randomised control trial aims to:
Establish the feasibility of recruitment, randomisation, and retention of participants;
determine the acceptability and feasibility of a CFT intervention within a stroke population;
determine the suitability of pre and post measures for assessing the impact of the intervention;
Analyse the cost-effectiveness of the study;
Establish effect sizes to enable an accurate estimation of the number of participants needed in a full scale RCT to find a treatment effect.Individuals will be randomised into either a CFT intervention group, an active control arm (akin to a befirending type service) or a treatment as usual arm. Participants will receive up to three one hour sessions of CFT (intervention group) or befriending (active control group) or will not receive any additional support (treatment as usual group).
A total of 36 participants will be recruited, 12 in each arm of the study. Participants will be recruited from the Early Supported Stroke Discharge Teams within Derbyshire.
Participants will complete well-being, distress and self-criticism measures, pre, post and at 4 months follow-up. A semi-structured interview will also be conducted with a selection of participants from each arm.REC name
East of England - Cambridge East Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
19/EE/0017
Date of REC Opinion
5 Mar 2019
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion