Evaluation of a Mindfulness-Based program for people with Multiple Sclerosis
- Conditions
- Multiple SclerosisDepressionAnxietyFatigueNeurological - Multiple sclerosisPainMental Health - DepressionMental Health - Anxiety
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12618001260213
- Lead Sponsor
- The University of Sydney
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot yet recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 125
Participants will be included if they:
1.Have a neurologist-confirmed diagnosis of MS
2.18 years old or older
3.Currently live in Australia
4.Have regular access to the Internet.
5.Have sufficient English to complete questionnaires and understand program content in English.
6.If taking MS treatment, be on a consistent MS regimen for more than one month with no plans to change this.
7.If taking anti-depressant medication, a stable dose for > 8 weeks.
Participants will be excluded if they:
1.Have a comorbid medical condition known to impact on cognition or physical ability
2.Have moderate- severe cognitive deficits (<25 on the Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status; TICS).
3.Have suicidal intent requiring emergency care
4.Have alcohol or drug abuse or dependence
5.A psychotic illness or history of bipolar disorder
6.Have received consistent psychotherapy within the last 6 months
7 . Are pregnant. (Please note that if a participant becomes pregnant during the trial, this will not preclude them from continuing to participate).
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Depressive symptoms (Centre for Epidemiological Studies of Depression; CES-D; Radloff, 1977)<br>[•Baseline <br>•Post-intervention, beginning of week 9 (PRIMARY ENDPOINT)<br>•3-month follow-up, beginning of week 21<br>•6-month follow-up, beginning of week 33.<br>]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method