Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy for Individuals With Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
- Sponsor
- The Danish Research Centre for Chemical Sensitivities
- Enrollment
- 82
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- The Quick Environmental Exposure and Sensitivity Inventory (QEESI)
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 12 years ago
Overview
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.
Investigators
Christian Riise Hauge
MSc psychology
The Danish Research Centre for Chemical Sensitivities
Eligibility Criteria
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
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
The Quick Environmental Exposure and Sensitivity Inventory (QEESI)
Time Frame: 8 weeks, 1 year follow up
QEESI is a screening instrument for MCS.
Secondary Outcomes
- 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)