Metacognitive beliefs and processes in distress in MND
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Investigating the role of metacognitive beliefs and processes in distress (depression and anxiety) in individuals with Motor Neurone Disease (MND)
IRAS ID
189296
Contact name
Rachel Dodd
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Liverpool
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 7 months, 24 days
Research summary
Motor neurone disease (MND) is a progressive illness that results in muscle weakness. There is currently no cure. Death usually occurs within three years due to failure of the muscles involved in breathing. Understandably, some people become anxious or depressed when they are diagnosed with MND. However there is a lack of research into which types of psychological therapy may be most helpful at reducing depression or anxiety. We need to find out more about the psychological and emotional experience of MND. This will help us to understand which type of psychological therapy can help people with MND to cope with their anxiety or depression.
A minimum of 65 people with MND will be recruited to the study. People who attend The Walton Centre or Preston MND Care Centre will be invited to take part when they visit the clinic. Or people can participate online through the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA) website. Participants will complete some questionnaires about their mood, thoughts and MND symptoms.
If a person has difficulty completing the questionnaires, they can choose someone to help them with this. We hope this will allow a varied group of people with different experiences of MND to take part in the study. This will make our study well informed.
REC name
North West - Liverpool Central Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
16/NW/0073
Date of REC Opinion
8 Feb 2016
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion