Status:
COMPLETED
Investigating Differential Effects of Online Mental Training Interventions on Mental Well-being and Social Cohesion
Lead Sponsor:
Max Planck Social Neuroscience Lab
Collaborating Sponsors:
Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Conditions:
Depressive Symptoms
Stress
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, and the associated government-imposed isolationary lockdowns, has led to a mental health crisis on a global scale. Empirical studies have reported a drastic increase in mental...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Participants will have to meet the following inclusion criteria:
- between 18 and 65 years age
- resident of Berlin
- proficiency in German.
Exclusion
- Participants would be excluded:
- if they do not have access to internet or technical equipment necessary
- if they have an educational background in psychology
- if they have regular spiritual practice (including yoga practice with meditative component)
- if they take medication that influences physiological markers
- if they have participated in stress reduction programs previously
- if they suffer from a chronic illness or pain, or if they have a history of or current psychiatric diagnosis.
- Toronto Alexithymia Scale-20 (TAS-20; exclude if score greater than 60)
- Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9; exclude if scores greater than 19)
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7; exclude if scores greater than 15)
- Moreover, participants endorsing suicidality on the PHQ-9 will be excluded. Lastly, participants will be further screened for personality disorder on the Standardized Assessment of Severity of Personality Disorder questionnaire and for endorsement of clinical levels of psychological disorder on CID-S.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 7 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 31 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
285 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04889508
Start Date
May 7 2021
End Date
March 31 2022
Last Update
January 23 2023
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Social Neuroscience Lab
Berlin, Germany