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Clinical Trials/NCT00259506
NCT00259506CompletedNot Applicable

Implementation and Evaluation of "Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy" in a Health Care Region in Flanders: a Randomized Clinical Trial

University Hospital, Ghent1 site in 1 country405 target enrollmentStarted: March 1, 2006Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Enrollment
405
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Feasibility to implement MBCT in a Flemish region

Study Overview

Brief Summary

Research project regarding the possibility to implement and the efficacy of a non-drug, psychotherapeutic intervention (MBCT), in preventing relapse/recurrence of depression.

Detailed Description

This trial is based on the following publications:

Teasdale JD, Segal ZV, Williams JMG, Ridgeway VA, Soulsby JM, Lau MA. Prevention of relapse / recurrence in major depression by Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 2000; 68(4): 615-623.

Ma SH, Teasdale JD. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for depression: replication and exploration of differential relapse prevention effects. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 2004; 72(1): 31-40.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Crossover
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • •Age: 18 years and above
  • •place of residence in accordance with a well-defined region (pilot study)
  • •given informed consent
  • •diagnosis of recurrent depression (DSM-IV-TR)
  • •at least 3 depressive episodes in the anamnesis (depression: either primary or secondary diagnosis)
  • •last depressive episode at least 8 weeks ago (DSM-IV-TR)
  • •absence of a present depressive episode
  • •history of treatment by an antidepressant medication
  • •HRSD-score <14 at baseline assessment (Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression, HRSD-17)
  • •absence of

Exclusion Criteria

  • •Exclusion Criteria:
  • •based on DSM-IV-TR: current diagnosis of any of the following psychiatric disorders: lifetime mood disorder, chronic depression, dysthymia, current substance abuse, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bipolar disorder, acute psychosis, cognitive disorder, organic mental disorder, pervasive developmental disorder, mental retardation, primary diagnosis of axis-II-disorder, at risk for suicide
  • •Extended experience with zen- or vipassana meditation (or mindfulness) in the past or
  • •more than 1 hour practice of zen- or vipassana meditation (or mindfulness) per week during the last 8 weeks
  • •other meditation practices except for MBCT during the training
  • •more than 1 psychiatric consultation per 3-4 weeks during the training and follow-up
  • •intensive psychotherapy during the training and follow-up
  • •schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder in the anamnesis
  • •physical problems which make it difficult to participate in the programme

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Feasibility to implement MBCT in a Flemish region

Relapse/recurrence of depression after approximately 12 months

Secondary Outcomes

  • Health status
  • Quality of life
  • Coping
  • Fear
  • Rumination

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other

Study Sites (1)

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