Psychophysiological Correlates of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) in Recurrent Depression
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Depression
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Mindfulness Based Cognitive TherapyOther: Waiting List Control
- Registration Number
- NCT00974077
- Lead Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen
- Brief Summary
The study investigates cognitive attention, rumination and psychophysiological (EEG) processes in healthy subjects and remitted patients with at least three previous depressive episodes. The investigators expect that Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy prevents future depressive episodes and has influence on cognitive and psychophysiological measures.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 120
Inclusion Criteria
- recurrent depression with at least 3 previous MD-episodes, currently remitted (no symptoms)
Exclusion Criteria
- current depression
- lifetime schizophrenia
- bipolar or schizoaffective disorder
- any neurological disorders
- other psychopathology during last 3 years
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- FACTORIAL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy The published protocol of MBCT will be used. This is an eight week group program. Participants learn mindfulness techniques but also cognitive techniques to prevent new depressive episodes Wait List Control Waiting List Control Patients do ot receive psychotherapy. The wait list control group will be assessed according to study protocol and offered MBCT after 6 month
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Relapse (MDE) 12 month
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Electroencephalography (EEG) 6 month
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Department of Psychology University of Tuebingen
🇩🇪Tuebingen, Germany