Status:
COMPLETED
Implementation and Evaluation of "Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy" in a Health Care Region in Flanders: a Randomized Clinical Trial
Lead Sponsor:
University Hospital, Ghent
Collaborating Sponsors:
Ministry of the Flemish Community
Conditions:
Recurrent Depression
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Research project regarding the possibility to implement and the efficacy of a non-drug, psychotherapeutic intervention (MBCT), in preventing relapse/recurrence of depression.
Detailed Description
This trial is based on the following publications: Teasdale JD, Segal ZV, Williams JMG, Ridgeway VA, Soulsby JM, Lau MA. Prevention of relapse / recurrence in major depression by Mindfulness-Based Co...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age: 18 years and above
- place of residence in accordance with a well-defined region (pilot study)
- given informed consent
- diagnosis of recurrent depression (DSM-IV-TR)
- at least 3 depressive episodes in the anamnesis (depression: either primary or secondary diagnosis)
- last depressive episode at least 8 weeks ago (DSM-IV-TR)
- absence of a present depressive episode
- history of treatment by an antidepressant medication
- HRSD-score \<14 at baseline assessment (Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression, HRSD-17)
- absence of exclusion criteria
Exclusion
- based on DSM-IV-TR: current diagnosis of any of the following psychiatric disorders: lifetime mood disorder, chronic depression, dysthymia, current substance abuse, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bipolar disorder, acute psychosis, cognitive disorder, organic mental disorder, pervasive developmental disorder, mental retardation, primary diagnosis of axis-II-disorder, at risk for suicide
- Extended experience with zen- or vipassana meditation (or mindfulness) in the past or
- more than 1 hour practice of zen- or vipassana meditation (or mindfulness) per week during the last 8 weeks
- other meditation practices except for MBCT during the training
- more than 1 psychiatric consultation per 3-4 weeks during the training and follow-up
- intensive psychotherapy during the training and follow-up
- schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder in the anamnesis
- physical problems which make it difficult to participate in the programme
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
405 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00259506
Start Date
March 1 2006
End Date
July 1 2008
Last Update
June 3 2009
Active Locations (1)
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University Hospital Ghent
Ghent, Belgium, 9000