BACKGROUND: @entity308 appears to be more enduring amongst @entity1 with @entity717 , suggesting that it is a more chronic problem or more poorly managed in this population. This is not helped by a lack of evidence about the effectiveness of psychological therapies for @entity1 who have @entity717 and @entity308 . Behavioural activation, which aims to counteract @entity308 by increasing individuals' level of meaningful activity and their exposure to positive reinforcers, has proven to be as effective as cognitive behavioural therapy in the general population. Given that this therapy makes fewer communicative demands and focuses on activity, it was thought that behavioural activation would be both accessible and apt for @entity1 with @entity717 , who are often socially marginalised. METHODS/DESIGN: This study is a multi-centre single-blind randomised controlled trial of behavioural activation versus a self-help attention control intervention for @entity308 in adults with mild/moderate @entity717 . The study has an internal pilot in one centre, to establish that recruitment can be built up and sustained at the required level, before being rolled out across the other sites. One hundred sixty-six @entity1 will be randomly assigned to the behavioural activation or self-help interventions, which will be delivered to individuals with mild to moderate @entity717 , accompanied by someone who provides them with regular support. Both interventions are manualised and will be delivered over a period of approximately 4  months. The primary outcome measure will be the Glasgow @entity308 Scale, a self-report measure which is completed at baseline and 4 and 12  months post-randomisation. Secondary outcomes include measures of @entity1 ' activity levels, proxy reports of @entity308 , and cost-effectiveness. DISCUSSION: The study will provide evidence about the effectiveness of behavioural activation for @entity308 , adapted for @entity1 who have mild/moderate @entity717 , and will inform the delivery of psychological therapies to @entity1 with @entity717 in practice. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Date trial registered: Nov. 13, 2012; trial registration number: ISRCTN 09753005.

BEAT-IT: Comparing a behavioural activation treatment for @entity308 in adults with XXXX with an attention control: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['participants', 'people'] @entity717 :: ('MESH:D009069', 'Disease') :: ['intellectual disabilities'] @entity308 :: ('MESH:D003866', 'Disease') :: ['Depression', 'depressive symptoms', 'depression']
@entity717 :: (MESH:D009069,Disease) :: ['intellectual disabilities']
