Abbreviating Mindfulness-Based Therapy for Depressive and Anxious Symptoms

NCT02861066 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 387-2105
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 54
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Symptoms of depression and anxiety are extremely prevalent in the population. Unfortunately, patients often face barriers to accessing mental health care, particularly psychotherapeutic interventions, including long wait-times and demanding therapeutic protocols. For instance, Mindfulness-Based Therapy (MBT) has demonstrated effectiveness at decreasing symptoms of depression and anxiety, and improving wellbeing; however, 'traditional' MBT can demand over 30 hours of clinical time, and 50-60 hours of homework, all of which can be barriers to care. The goal of this project is to test the effectiveness of an Abbreviated MBT (\<10 hours of clinical time and \<10 hours of homework) in reducing symptoms of depression/anxiety and improving wellbeing. If effective, this Abbreviated MBT could reduce barriers to accessing mental health care.

Conditions

Anxiety; Depression; Mood

Keywords

Mindfulness-based Intervention; Wellbeing; Treatment

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Change from Baseline Depressive Symptoms at 6 Weeks

  Scale used to measure Depressive Symptoms: Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II)

  Pre- (Week 0) and Post-Treatment Assessment (Week 6)

• Change from Baseline Anxiety Symptoms at 6 Weeks

  Scale used to measure Anxiety Symptoms: Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 (GAD-7).

  Pre- (Week 0) and Post-Treatment Assessment (Week 6)

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Change from Baseline Anxiety Symptoms at 6 Weeks

  Pre- (Week 0) and Post-Treatment Assessment (Week 6)

• Change from Baseline Mental Wellbeing at 6 Weeks

  Pre- (Week 0) and Post-Treatment Assessment (Week 6)

Study Arms (1)

Mindfulness-based Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

6 week, abbreviated group MBI treatment for depression and anxiety

Behavioral: Mindfulness-based Intervention

Interventions

Mindfulness-based Intervention BEHAVIORAL

MBI will be delivered in group format, 120 minutes per week, for 6 consecutive weeks with 10-20 participants per group.

Also known as: MBI

Mindfulness-based Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Consenting mood and anxiety outpatients referred to Dr. Selchen in the Sunnybrook Mindfulness-Based Therapy Clinic

You may not qualify if:

• Patients who have active or recent (within 3 months) substance abuse/dependence, a history of dementia, untreated posttraumatic stress symptoms, active psychotic or manic symptoms, recent suicide attempt/active suicidality, or current self-injurious behaviour
• Previously completed a course (≥ 8 weeks) of a Mindfulness-Based Therapy within the last 3 years

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anxiety Disorders; Depression

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental Disorders; Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior

Study Officials

• Steven Selchen, MD MSt FRCPC

  Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 5, 2016
• First Posted: August 10, 2016
• Study Start: August 1, 2016
• Primary Completion: March 1, 2017
• Study Completion: March 1, 2017
• Last Updated: September 20, 2018

Record last verified: 2017-09