An Internet-administered, Mindfulness Training Program for the Treatment of Anxiety
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
- Enrollment
- 91
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change from baseline in Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of a 10 week mindfulness training program -- without therapist-support -- as treatment of anxiety. Effects on depression, quality of life, and insomnia symptoms will also be studied.
Detailed Description
Previous research has provided evidence for the thesis that training in mindfulness can decrease symptoms of anxiety and depression. This study will examine the effects of a 10 week mindfulness training program -- without therapist-support -- as treatment of anxiety. Effects on depression, quality of life, and insomnia symptoms will also be studied.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Satisfy DSM-IV criteria for an anxiety disorder
- •Living in Sweden and being able to read Swedish
- •Access to computer with internet connection
Exclusion Criteria
- •Currently receiving other psychological treatment
- •Non-stable use of psychoactive medication
- •Deemed suicidal
- •Deemed to suffer from other psychological disorder, e.g. psychosis, bipolarity etc.
Arms & Interventions
Mindfulness training
Group receives mindfulness training.
Intervention: Internet-administered Mindfulness Training Program (Behavioral)
Discussion group
Group has access to a discussion group.
Intervention: Discussion group (Behavioral)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change from baseline in Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)
Time Frame: 6 months
21 item rating scale for anxiety symptoms.
Change from baseline in Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)
Time Frame: 24 hours
21 item rating scale for anxiety symptoms.
Secondary Outcomes
- Change from baseline in Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)(6 months)
- Change from baseline in Quality Of Life Inventory (QOLI)(6 months)
- Change from baseline in Insomnia Severity Index (ISI)(6 months)
- Change from baseline in Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)(24 hours)
- Change from baseline in Quality Of Life Inventory (QOLI)(24 hours)
- Change from baseline in Insomnia Severity Index (ISI)(24 hours)
Investigators
Per Carlbring, PhD
Professor
Umeå University