Comparison of two mindfulness-based cognitive therapies and acupuncture on the pain and depression index in a case with lobular carcinoma, a single case experimental study

Phase 1

• Conditions: The informed consent was obtained from the participants and the whole process was carried out based on the latest version of the declaration of Helsinki.; Mindfulness- based cognitive therapy, Auricular Acupuncture, Brest Cancer, Depression

• Registration Number: TCTR20180605001
• Lead Sponsor: none

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2015-09-01
• Study Start: 2018-06-05
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Terminated (Halted Prematurely)
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 1

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion criteria were: diagnosis of Brest Cancer (Stage 4) defined by the American Joint Committee on Cancer, completion of chemotherapy or radiotherapy, age above 18 years, diagnosis of dysthymic disorder based on DSM criteria, ability to reading and writing in completing the study questionnaires and not using any psychiatric drug or receiving psychological interventions in the three months leading up to the study.

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria were including: psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, auditory tissue injury, or mental retardation that prevents sitting for 40 minutes.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
depression index three weeks beck inventory

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
pain index six weeks visual analogue scale