Psychosocial therapy for Parkinson's-related dementia: study protocol for the INVEST randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Parkinson's disease (PD) with mild cognitive impairment (MCI-PD) or dementia (PDD) and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) are characterised by motor and 'non-motor' symptoms which impact on quality of life. Treatment options are generally limited to pharmacological approaches. We developed a psychosocial intervention to improve cognition, quality of life and companion burden for people with MCI-PD, PDD or DLB. Here, we describe the protocol for a single-blind randomised controlled trial to assess feasibility, acceptability and tolerability of the intervention and to evaluate treatment implementation. The interaction among the intervention and selected outcome measures and the efficacy of this intervention in improving cognition for people with MCI-PD, PDD or DLB will also

SUBMITTER: McCormick SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5726123 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature