The Icelandic depression vulnerability and mindfulness study: A randomized controlled trial

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• Conditions: Recurrent major depression; Mental and Behavioural Disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN92714827
• Lead Sponsor: The National Bioethics Committee

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-02-19
• Last Update Posted: 13 July 2020
• Study Completion: 2022-08-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 103

Inclusion Criteria

1. Participants have to be between 18 and 65 years of age at study entry
2. History of 3 or more major depressive episode (according to the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria evaluated in the MINI diagnostic interview) with, at least, two episodes within the last five years of which one must have occurred within the last two years
3. There are at least 2 months since the last depressive episode ended
4. Giving informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

1. Current major depressive episode
2. Moderate or severe depression symptoms (a score >19 on the Beck Depression Inventory - II)
3. Unstable anti-depressive medication treatment during past 8 weeks and/or changes to current treatment planned or anticipated during the next four months
4. Psychotherapy targeting depression, current or during the past month and/or participation in psychotherapy targeting depression scheduled during the next four months
5. Practices mediation and/or yoga on a regular basis
6. Current or past manic or hypomanic episodes
7. Current or past psychotic disorder
8. Presence of substance abuse within last 12 months
9. Presence of active and serious suicidal thoughts
10. Inability to complete baseline assessment (e.g. due to language or cognitive difficulties)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified