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ArticlePilot and feasibility studies2026

A feasibility RCT protocol of the MATILDA intervention to support older adults with intellectual disability to improve their health and social networks.

Laurence Taggart, Angela Hassiotis, Assumpta Ryan, Brendan Bunting, Carian O'Neill, Mike Clarke, Roger Stancliffe, Haleemah Ahmed, Elle Kim, Lindsay Armstrong and 5 more

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Laurence TaggartSchool of Nursing & Midwifery, Queens University Belfast, Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT7 INN, Northern Ireland. laurence.taggart@qub.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0954-2127
Angela HassiotisInstitute of Psychiatry, University College London, London, England.
Assumpta RyanSchool of Nursing and Paramedic Science, Ulster University, Derry, Northern Ireland.
Brendan BuntingSchool of Nursing and Paramedic Science, Ulster University, Derry, Northern Ireland.
Carian O'NeillSchool of Nursing & Midwifery, Queens University Belfast, Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT7 INN, Northern Ireland.
Mike ClarkeN Ireland Clinical Trials Unit, Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Roger StancliffeCentre for Disability and Research, Sydney University, Sydney, Australia.
Haleemah AhmedInstitute of Psychiatry, University College London, London, England.
Elle KimInstitute of Psychiatry, University College London, London, England.
Lindsay ArmstrongVolunteer Now, Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Andrew HannaVolunteer Now, Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Susie WillisCamden & Islington NHS Foundation, London, England.
Brendan LeahyGreenwood Services, Camden & Islington, London, England.
Janet SchofieldCAN Compass Advocacy Network, Ballymoney, Northern Ireland.
Allison CampbellSchool of Nursing and Paramedic Science, Ulster University, Derry, Northern Ireland.

Funding

NIHR Evaluations, Trials and Studies Co-ordinating centre NIHR129125
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOlder adults with an intellectual disability are at greater risk of increased social isolation, loneliness, and poorer quality of life compared to their non-disabled ageing peers. The MATILDA study aims to improve health and social networks by facilitating older adults with an intellectual disability to engage in their local mainstream community group.

methodsThe 30-month project is a 2-arm, single-blind, randomised feasibility RCT with 1:1 allocation, being conducted in Northern Ireland and London, England. We are aiming to recruit 64 older adults with an intellectual disability (aged 45 plus) who will be randomised to either the MATILDA intervention or an active control group alongside usual care. We will assess feasibility outcomes (i.e. recruitment, acceptability of intervention, retention, etc.). We will also conduct a process evaluation using the Normalisation Process Theory to identify any solutions and challenges in implementing the MATILDA intervention in local community groups. DISCUSSION: This is a novel, naturalistic experiment, low-cost community intervention that supports older adults with intellectual disability to engage in local community groups. This study builds upon our earlier work in exploring how older adults with intellectual disability age, engage in local community activities, and what are the enablers and barriers to facilitators in joining local community groups.

trial registrationISRCTN, ISRCTN15294181 . Registered 20th December 2022.

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Community groupsFeasibility RCT studyIntellectual disabilityNormalization Process TheoryOlder adults

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PMCPMC13019720

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