OASIS- Intervention adaptation for Dementia
Research type
Research Study
Full title
OASIS (Optimising an Intervention for Sensory hallucinations): A novel adaptation of the Coping Strategy Enhancement intervention, for hallucinatory experiences in the context of dementia.
IRAS ID
336425
Contact name
Mark Hayward
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust
ISRCTN Number
ISRCTN52637336
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 1 months, 1 days
Research summary
Why- Hallucinations are a common phenomenon for people living with dementia (PLWD) (Bassiony & Lyketsos, 2003). Anti-psychotic medication has been used in the past to try to manage hallucinatory experiences but without focusing on the reduction of distress that is associated with them. There are currently no non-pharmacological interventions that exist to support PLWD and their family carers to manage hallucinatory experiences, despite this being a common experience. The Coping Strategy Enhancement (CSE) intervention has been utilized with a range of patient groups across the lifespan and diagnoses and been found to be beneficial. However, this intervention has not been applied to the dementia population thus far.
What- This study will adapt the Coping Strategy Enhancement (CSE) intervention, which is a non-pharmacological intervention, used to reduce the distress that is associated with hallucinations. This intervention will be adapted for PLWD and their family carers, to test its feasibility.
Who-
Focus group participants (Phases 1+4)- Co-adapt and co-evaluate: PLWD, family carers of PLWD and clinicians that work with PLWD.
Trial Participants (Phases 2+3)- To receive the adapted intervention: PLWD and their family carers.Where- This first and last phase (Co-adapt and co-evaluate) will be conducted in Sussex Partnership foundation trust (SPFT). Whereas the trial will be conducted across two sites: SPFT and Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear (CNTW). The study will be conducted in a blend of face- to- face meetings or virtually.
How? Volunteers will take part in 2-3 focus group meetings to co-adapt the CSE. Representatives will also meet for a final co-evaluate meeting, after the trial. Participants will initially attend a session to check eligibility, seek consent and take pre-intervention data. Participants will then receive 4, 1 hour sessions of therapy with a clinical psychologist. The lead researcher will conduct a final assessment meeting and deliver exit interviews.
REC name
Yorkshire & The Humber - Leeds West Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
24/YH/0126
Date of REC Opinion
8 Aug 2024
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion