Brief Intervention for FCD: A Feasibility Study

NCT07379723 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: IRAS Reference: 354504
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to learn if a single session intervention for people with Functional Cognitive Disorder (FCD) is feasible and acceptable. The main questions it aims to answer are: What is the impact of a single session intervention on FCD symptoms, functional impairment, and quality of life in people with FCD? What is the feasibility and acceptability of piloting a single session intervention for people with FCD. Participants will:

• Complete questionnaires about cognitive concerns, anxiety, depression, functional impairment and quality of life
• Visit the clinic for a single session intervention including practicing the Attention Training Technique (ATT)
• Complete 2 telephone calls with a researcher to discuss their use of the intervention and to complete the same questionnaires from their clinic visit, and a questionnaire about their experience of the study and intervention.

Conditions

Functional Cognitive Disorder

Keywords

Functional Cognitive Disorder; Brief Interventions; Feasibility; Pilot; Attention Training

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Participant recruitment, feasibility and retention from baseline to follow-up

  • Number of participants recruited and retention rate (number and percentage of participants completing post-intervention measures) will be recorded.

  From enrollment to follow-up 6 weeks post-intervention.

Secondary Outcomes (6)

• Acceptability of the study intervention at follow-up

  Post-intervention follow-up at 6 weeks.

• Change in symptoms of depression from enrolment to post-intervention follow-up

  At enrolment and at follow-up 6 weeks post-intervention

• Change in symptoms of anxiety from enrolment to post-intervention follow-up

  At enrolment and at follow-up 6 weeks post-intervention

• Change in functional impairment from enrolment to post-intervention follow-up

  At enrolment and at follow-up 6 weeks post-intervention

• Change in quality of life from enrolment to post-intervention follow-up

  At enrolment and at follow-up 6 weeks post-intervention

Study Arms (1)

Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Behavioral: Brief psychological intervention including attention training

Interventions

Brief psychological intervention including attention training BEHAVIORAL

Brief psychological intervention including attention training

Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Adults aged 65 or below
• Meet criteria for diagnosis of FCD (criteria include normal MRI results with no neurological diagnosis, and symptoms that are not explained by any other medical condition, performance at routine pre-baseline neuropsychological assessment within the service)
• Not taking part in any other intervention study or trial

You may not qualify if:

• Aged above 65 years
• Lack capacity to consent
• MRI results not in normal range
• Neurological diagnosis
• Indication of severe low mood or depression (from clinical interview, routine measures)
• Taking part in any other intervention study or trial

Sponsors & Collaborators

• King's College Hospital NHS Trust: lead

Study Sites (1)

King's College Hospital

London, United Kingdom

RECRUITING

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 14, 2026
• First Posted: January 30, 2026
• Study Start: November 11, 2025
• Primary Completion: March 13, 2026
• Study Completion: May 1, 2026
• Last Updated: January 30, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

GB (1)