Expectations of psychological therapy in Huntington's disease

  • Research type

    Research Study

  • Full title

    Understandings of psychological difficulties in Huntington’s disease and expectations of psychological therapy

  • IRAS ID

    184010

  • Contact name

    Rachael Theed

  • Contact email

    r.theed@lancaster.ac.uk

  • Sponsor organisation

    Lancaster University

  • Duration of Study in the UK

    0 years, 9 months, 11 days

  • Research summary

    A pilot trial of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) with people with Huntington's disease (HD) is due to take place later this year (clinicaltrials.gov ICT:NCT02464293). The current study aims to explore the hopes and expectations of some of those who are due to take part in this intervention and their partners. A small group of people with HD and their partners will be interviewed about their understanding of psychological distress and their beliefs and expectations of psychological therapy and MBCT specifically. The data will be analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis.

  • REC name

    Yorkshire & The Humber - South Yorkshire Research Ethics Committee

  • REC reference

    15/YH/0377

  • Date of REC Opinion

    18 Sep 2015

  • REC opinion

    Further Information Favourable Opinion