Effectiveness of Mindfulness-based Internet Intervention Still Me: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
- Sponsor
- Vilnius University
- Enrollment
- 125
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change on International Trauma Questionnaire
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 3 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to assess the effectiveness of a mindfulness-based internet intervention for post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms.
Detailed Description
Intervention is going to take the form of a mindfulness-based internet intervention consisting of eight modules. The themes include awareness and nonjudgment of senses, emotions, and thoughts. These themes were chosen after considering topics that might be the most useful for individuals who experience post-traumatic disorder symptoms. Each module consists of psychoeducation and exercise (audio records mostly) parts. Psychologist can be reached on demand. The effect of the intervention will be compared against a waiting list control group. Intervention is in Lithuanian.
Investigators
Evaldas Kazlauskas
Professor
Vilnius University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •at least 18-years-old;
- •understand Lithuanian;
- •internet access and device for that;
- •at least one traumatic event during lifetime;
- •post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms.
Exclusion Criteria
- •an acute case of psychiatric care;
- •interpersonal violence;
- •alcohol / drug addiction;
- •cannot participate.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change on International Trauma Questionnaire
Time Frame: Pre-treatment, after 8 weeks, 3 months post-treatment
Changes on post-traumatic stress disorder are measured. International Trauma Questionanaire (ITQ, Cloitre et al., 2018) is a self-report measure and consists of 18 questions. All items are answered on a 5-point Likert scale that ranges from 0 (not at all) to 4 (extremely). Higher score indicates more pronounced symptoms.
Secondary Outcomes
- Change on Patient Health Questionnaire-9(Pre-treatment, after 8 weeks, 3 months post-treatment)
- Change on General anxiety disorder(Pre-treatment, after 8 weeks, 3 months post-treatment)
- Change on Adjustment disorder - New Module 8(Pre-treatment, after 8 weeks, 3 months post-treatment)
- Change on Positive Mental Health Scale(Pre-treatment, after 8 weeks, 3 months post-treatment)
- Change on Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire-Short form(Pre-treatment, after 8 weeks, 3 months post-treatment)