Decision-making competence in people with learning disabilities: can accessible information make the difference between consent and informed consent?

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN14652553

Enrollment

Registered

2003-09-12

Start date

2003-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Mental and Behavioural Disorders: Learning difficulties Mental and Behavioural Disorders Learning difficulties

Interventions

1. Hypothetical dental procedure explained to participants using verbal method of explanation 2. Same dental procedure explained using equivalent accessible information form of explanation, interview

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 15-20 healthy volunteers who are service users of a range of services which provide services for people with learning disabilities, including Centre 404, Elfrida Society, Islington Learning Disabilities Partnership, etc.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Informing an individual in a way that works with their skills and abilities would ensure that individual is given every opportunity to participate in the decisions being made in their lives.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026