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However, there is a lack of evidence on how to treat depression in this population. A significant barrier to effective treatment is the high treatment burden of haemodialysis, which makes additional appointments prohibitive. Behavioural activation (BA) is an evidence-based brief therapy for depression that has been delivered in a variety of different clinical settings. However, it has not previously been evaluated in the haemodialysis setting.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec002\">\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a cluster randomised controlled trial (cRCT) of intradialytic BA for people with kidney failure. The study consists of three main components: A pilot cRCT, where we will recruit 52 people who are receiving haemodialysis and experiencing symptoms of depression across two sites. 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