NCT02042976

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to determine the efficacy of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) as an add-on to pulmonary rehabilitation (treatment as usual, TAU) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The investigators hypothesize that compared to treatment-as-usual, the add-on of MBCT will result in improved psychological (anxiety, depression) and physical outcomes (physical health status, activity level, inflammatory markers). Furthermore, the investigators will explore the possible moderating role of individual differences in sociodemographic and disease-related characteristics and the perceived quality of the therapeutic alliance, as well as the mediating role of mindfulness, breathlessness catastrophizing, self-efficacy, and self-compassion for the hypothesised effect.

Trial Health

80
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
84

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 17, 2014

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 23, 2014

Completed
9 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2014

Completed
2.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

February 23, 2017

Status Verified

June 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

2.6 years

First QC Date

January 17, 2014

Last Update Submit

February 20, 2017

Conditions

Keywords

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT)Behavioural interventionQuality-of-lifeAnxietyDepressionPhysical health status

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Change from baseline in physical health status impairment on the COPD Assessment Test (CAT) six months after termination of the 8-week treatment program

    Baseline, 6-mo. follow-up

  • Change from baseline in anxiety and depression on the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) six months after termination of the 8-week treatment program

    Baseline, 6-mo. follow-up

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Change from baseline in physical activity at week 8

    Baseline, Week 8

  • Change from baseline in inflammation at week 8

    Baseline, Week 8

Study Arms (2)

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy + pulmonary rehabilitation

EXPERIMENTAL

An 8-week manual-based programme developed by Segal, Williams and Teasdale (2013) adjusted to the COPD population. The programme is delivered as an add-on to an 8-week standardised rehabilitation programme consisting of physical exercise and COPD-specific patient education.

Behavioral: Mindfulness-based cognitive therapyBehavioral: Pulmonary rehabilitation

Pulmonary rehabilitation only

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

An 8-week standardised rehabilitation programme consisting of physical exercise and COPD-specific patient education.

Behavioral: Pulmonary rehabilitation

Interventions

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy + pulmonary rehabilitation
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy + pulmonary rehabilitationPulmonary rehabilitation only

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • severe to very severe COPD
  • motivated to participate in pulmonary rehabilitation
  • sufficient mobility to attend pulmonary rehabilitation

You may not qualify if:

  • certain comorbidities (e.g. unstable coronary complications, psychiatric illness)
  • severe cognitive disability (e.g. dementia)
  • inability to speak Danish

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Aarhus University Hospital

Aarhus, Aarhus C, 8000, Denmark

Location

Related Publications (4)

  • Baraniak A, Sheffield D. The efficacy of psychologically based interventions to improve anxiety, depression and quality of life in COPD: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Patient Educ Couns. 2011 Apr;83(1):29-36. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2010.04.010. Epub 2010 May 5.

    PMID: 20447795BACKGROUND
  • Coventry PA, Gellatly JL. Improving outcomes for COPD patients with mild-to-moderate anxiety and depression: a systematic review of cognitive behavioural therapy. Br J Health Psychol. 2008 Sep;13(Pt 3):381-400. doi: 10.1348/135910707X203723. Epub 2007 Apr 18.

    PMID: 17535503BACKGROUND
  • Rose C, Wallace L, Dickson R, Ayres J, Lehman R, Searle Y, Burge PS. The most effective psychologically-based treatments to reduce anxiety and panic in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): a systematic review. Patient Educ Couns. 2002 Aug;47(4):311-8. doi: 10.1016/s0738-3991(02)00004-6.

    PMID: 12135822BACKGROUND
  • Farver-Vestergaard I, O'Toole MS, O'Connor M, Lokke A, Bendstrup E, Basdeo SA, Cox DJ, Dunne PJ, Ruggeri K, Early F, Zachariae R. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in COPD: a cluster randomised controlled trial. Eur Respir J. 2018 Jan 31;51(2):1702082. doi: 10.1183/13993003.02082-2017. Print 2018 Feb.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveBronchitis, ChronicEmphysemaAnxiety DisordersDepression

Interventions

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Lung Diseases, ObstructiveLung DiseasesRespiratory Tract DiseasesChronic DiseaseDisease AttributesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsBronchitisRespiratory Tract InfectionsInfectionsBronchial DiseasesMental DisordersBehavioral SymptomsBehavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

MindfulnessCognitive Behavioral TherapyBehavior TherapyPsychotherapyBehavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

  • Robert Zachariae, MSc DMSci

    Aarhus University Hospital

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 17, 2014

First Posted

January 23, 2014

Study Start

February 1, 2014

Primary Completion

September 1, 2016

Last Updated

February 23, 2017

Record last verified: 2014-06

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