Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy for Individuals With Multiple Chemical Sensitivity

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
• Interventions: Behavioral: Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

• Registration Number: NCT01240395
• Lead Sponsor: The Danish Research Centre for Chemical Sensitivities

Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) on physical symptoms attributed to chemical exposures, psychological distress, illness worry, quality of life, and illness perceptions in patients suffering from multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS). Furthermore, a secondary objective is to evaluate whether a possible symptom reduction is mediated by an increased level of mindfulness.

The primary hypothesis is that the self-reported severity of MCS symptoms and the degree to which chemical exposures causes symptoms and the impact on daily life will be significantly improved in the MBCT treatment group as compared to the control group.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2010-11-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-11-12
• Study First Posted: 2010-11-15
• Study Start: 2011-09
• Primary Completion: 2013-05
• Study Completion: 2013-05
• Status Verified: 2014-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-02-17
• Last Update Posted: 2014-02-19

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 82

Inclusion Criteria

• Fulfil Lacour's criteria for Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
• Sign a written informed consent form

Exclusion Criteria

• A psychotic or bipolar disorder
• An acute psychiatric disorder requiring other treatment
• Suicidal ideations
• Current alcohol or drug abuse
• Previously engaged in a mindfulness programme

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
MBCT intervention	Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The Quick Environmental Exposure and Sensitivity Inventory (QEESI)	8 weeks, 1 year follow up	QEESI is a screening instrument for MCS.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The brief illness perception questionnaire (Brief IPQ)	8 weeks, 1 year follow up
The Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ)	8 weeks, 1 year follow up
Symptom Check List 92 (SCL-92)	8 weeks, 1 year follow up
The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10)	8 weeks, 1 year follow up
The World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF)	8 weeks, 1 year follow-up
Rumination-reflection questionnaire (RRQ)	8 weeks, 1 year follow-up
Self compassion scale short form	8 weeks, 1 year follow up
The role work functioning index	8 weeks, 1 year follow-up

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

The Danish Research Centre for Chemical Sensitivities; 🇩🇰 Ledreborg Allé 40, 2., Gentofte, Denmark