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This study aimed to assess the feasibility of conducting a randomised controlled trial of group CST for this population.<\/jats:p>\n\t  <\/jats:sec>\n\t  <jats:sec id=\"S2056472425107643_as2\">\n\t    <jats:title>Aims<\/jats:title>\n\t    <jats:p>To assess the feasibility of participant recruitment and retention, the appropriateness of outcome measures, and the feasibility of group CST (adherence, fidelity, acceptability), as well as the feasibility of collecting data for an economic evaluation.<\/jats:p>\n\t  <\/jats:sec>\n\t  <jats:sec id=\"S2056472425107643_as3\">\n\t    <jats:title>Method<\/jats:title>\n\t    <jats:p>Participants were recruited from six National Health Service trusts in England and randomised to group CST plus treatment as usual (TAU) or TAU only. Cognition, quality of life, depression, and use of health and social care services were measured at baseline and at 8\u20139 weeks. Qualitative interviews with participants, carers and facilitators were used to explore facilitators of and barriers to delivery of CST. Trial registration number: ISRCTN88614460.<\/jats:p>\n\t  <\/jats:sec>\n\t  <jats:sec id=\"S2056472425107643_as4\">\n\t    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n\t    <jats:p>We obtained consent from 46 participants, and 34 (73.9%) were randomised: 18 to CST and 16 to TAU. All randomised participants completed follow-up. Completion rates of outcome measures (including health economic measures) were adequate; 75.7% of sessions were delivered, and 56% of participants attended ten or more. Fidelity of delivery was of moderate quality. CST was acceptable to all stakeholders; barriers included travel distance, carer availability and sessions needing further adaptations. 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