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However, there remains a lack of evidence-based psychological therapies for this clinical group. Compassion-focused therapy (CFT), a talking therapy which addresses feelings of shame and stigma, has shown benefits in other clinical populations. This study is a mixed-methods feasibility randomised controlled trial (RCT) of group CFT for people with dementia and symptoms of anxiety and\/or depression, to determine if a future definitive RCT is feasible.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods and analysis<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>50 people with mild-to-moderate dementia and symptoms of anxiety and\/or depression will be randomised to either the intervention arm (12 sessions of group CFT plus treatment as usual (TAU)) or the control arm (TAU). 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