A Loving Kindness Meditation program for patients with persistent depressive disorder
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Chronic depression / Persistent Depressive Disorder (DSM-5)Mental and Behavioural Disorders
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN97264476
- Lead Sponsor
- Goethe University.Frankfurt
- Brief Summary
2020 Protocol article in https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31907002 protocol (added 08/01/2020) 2021 Results article in https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-021-01753-y (added 28/10/2021)
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 48
Inclusion Criteria
1. Primary DSM-5 diagnosis of persistent depressive disorder (PDD) confirmed by the SCID depression section
2. On/off medication stable for at least 4 weeks before inclusion
3. Age between 18 and 70 years
4. Informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
1. Substance use disorders (current or within last 3 months)
2. Acute suicidality
3. Acute/past manic or psychotic symptoms
4. Borderline personality disorder
5. Organic mental disorder
6. Severe medical conditions
7. Concurrent psychotherapy
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method