The iSupport-PD study
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A Feasibility Trial of iSupport-PD, a Digital Intervention for carers of people with Parkinson's and cognitive impairment
IRAS ID
325361
Contact name
Annette Hand
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Northumbria University
ISRCTN Number
ISRCTN16483203
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 5 months, 30 days
Research summary
This project aims to assess the feasibility of an evidence-based digital intervention for carers carers of people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) with cognitive impairment.
We have adapted a currently available digital intervention (iSupport) to meet the specific needs of carers of people with PD with cognitive impairment to improve the support currently available and offered. We now need to explore the feasibility of a randomised controlled trial (RCT) for the adapted version (iSupport-PD) and the acceptability of the intervention to have confidence that a definitive RCT of the intervention will be successful.
Our research team’s extensive methodological expertise and established connections with clinical and patient networks will ensure that the intervention is maximally effective and engaging for carers of people with PD with cognitive impairment and trial recruitment is successful and inclusive.
We will employ a validated co-production methodology to adapt the available digital intervention to meet the specific needs of carers of people with PD with cognitive impairment (iSupport-PD).
A feasibility trial will be carried out with a mixed-methods process evaluation of iSupport-PD to explore the feasibility of a RCT for iSupport-PD and the acceptability of the intervention.
In future work, we will carry out a definitive RCT and health economic evaluation that will provide the evidence on effectiveness and cost effectiveness required to implement iSupport-PD nationally.REC name
East of England - Cambridge South Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
25/EE/0021
Date of REC Opinion
20 Feb 2025
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion