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Behavioural activation on haemodialysis

An integrated behavioural activation intervention to improve depression amongst people with kidney failure undergoing haemodialysis: a feasibility study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN74685186
Enrollment
52
Registered
2026-02-09
Start date
2026-06-29
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-05-19

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Treatment of depression among people with kidney failure receiving in-centre haemodailysis Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

Participants will be randomised at a cluster level according to haemodialysis shift (Monday/Wednesday/Friday, Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday) as the intervention will be administered during haemodialysis.

Sponsors

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 120 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Are over the age of 18 years (no upper age limit) 2. Are receiving maintenance in centre haemodialysis for > 3 months 3. Have the capacity to provide informed consent. 4. Score > 3 on the PHQ-4

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Started antidepressant medication or forms of talking therapy within the previous three months. 2. Are receiving haemodialysis for acute kidney injury 3. Have a planned kidney transplant within the study period 4. Are planning to move from the dialysis unit during the study period, either because they are moving home to a different catchment area, are planning to move to a satellite dialysis unit, or are planning to start home haemodialysis 5. Do not have the capacity to provide informed consent. The clinical judgement of the dialysis team will determine the capacity to consent. There will be recruitment materials for participants who may require additional communication support, in line with ASSENT guidance, to ensure that eligible patients are not unfairly excluded. 6. Are unable to understand and communicate effectively in the English language.

Countries

England, United Kingdom

Contacts

Public ContactClaire Carswell
claire.carswell@york.ac.uk+44 01904321048

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 22, 2026