Mindfulness Intervention For Child Abuse Survivors (MICAS)

NCT00867802 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: HP-00041191
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 20
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of meditation training called Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on reducing the symptoms of psychological distress among adult survivors of child abuse.

Conditions

Child Abuse Survivors

Keywords

MICAS; MBSR

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• To administer the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) questionnaire at each visit in order to assess psychological distress.

  6 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Trauma Symptom Inventory to all participants at each visit. Administer the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) to all participants. Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy spiritual Well-Being (FACIT-SP)

  24 weeks

Study Arms (1)

Mindfulness- Based Stress Reduction: Active Comparator

EXPERIMENTAL

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program

Behavioral: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program

Interventions

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program BEHAVIORAL

Mindfulness- Based Stress Reduction comprising of 8 classes and a one-day retreat, taught over a period of 6 weeks. Intervention also includes practice at home for 20-30 minutes.

Mindfulness- Based Stress Reduction: Active Comparator

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 21 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• A history of child abuse, as attested by the potential participant
• Currently in therapy with a licensed psychotherapist (psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker).
• Plans to remain in therapy with a licensed psychotherapist (psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker) for the duration of the study.
• Recommendation made by the potential participant's licensed psychotherapist (psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker) the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program would be an appropriate adjunct therapy for his or her client.
• Score of 0.50 or higher on the General Severity Index of the Brief Symptom Inventory, indicating psychological distress above the normal population.
• Aged 21 or above.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Able to attend 10 courses and assessment visits over a 6-week period.
• Willing to practice skills for 20-30 minutes per day 6 days a week, during the course.

You may not qualify if:

• Major psychiatric illness (bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, dissociative identity disorder, or others).
• Active alcoholism or drug dependency.
• Any psychological or physical illness the investigator feels would prohibit full participation in the course.
• Currently enrolled in another clinical trial.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Maryland, Baltimore: lead

Study Sites (1)

Kernan Hospital

Baltimore, Maryland, 21207, United States

Location

Study Officials

• Elizabeth Pradhan, PhD

  University of Maryland, Baltimore

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Director of Research Center for Integrative Medicine, University of Maryland

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 8, 2008
• First Posted: March 24, 2009
• Study Start: May 1, 2007
• Primary Completion: September 1, 2008
• Study Completion: March 1, 2009
• Last Updated: March 14, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-02

Locations

US (1)