Feasibility trial of the HOME intervention.
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Assessing the feasibility and acceptability of a training and support intervention for homelessness hostel staff supporting older residents with memory problems: Work package 3 of HOME (Homeless, Older and experiencing MEmory problems) study.
IRAS ID
324735
Contact name
Penny Rapaport
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University College London
ISRCTN Number
ISRCTN28374317
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
UCL Data Protection Registration , Z6364106/2023/02/35
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
In this study we aim to test the feasibility and acceptability of a co-produced staff focused intervention to support older people with memory problems living in hostel accommodation. We aim to do this in two phases; a pre-pilot study (Phase one) followed by a non-randomised multi-site feasibility trial (Phase two).
In phase one we will conduct a single pilot of the co-produced six-session HOME intervention in one hostel over three months followed by a three month ‘implementation period’. We will hold a focus group at the end of the three month HOME intervention and conduct a brief semi-structured interview with participating staff at 6 months. The intervention will be refined based on findings from the pilot.
In phase two we will conduct a non-randomised feasibility trial of the six-session HOME intervention followed by a three month implementation period to see if the intervention is feasible (if hostel staff and residents agree to take part and if we can collect necessary information) and acceptable (if people completed and liked the intervention). We will inform feasibility and test procedures by collecting clinical and cost-effectiveness measures planned for a full trial at baseline and at six-months from participating hostel staff and residents. We will keep records of eligible referrals, consent, intervention attendance and losses to follow-up to inform intervention adherence and acceptability of measures. We will complete qualitative interviews, with 8-10 hostel workers who received the intervention and their managers using a semi-structured interview guide and we will audio record intervention sessions to assess facilitator fidelity to the intervention. We will collect information about how the intervention was delivered, how it was received and what people feel should be changed and how, if it proves useful, it could be rolled out. We will work with patient and public involvement representatives throughout the research process.
REC name
London - Camden & Kings Cross Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
23/LO/0455
Date of REC Opinion
14 Jun 2023
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion