Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy for Recurrent Depression

The recruitment status of this study is unknown because the information has not been verified recently.
Verified December 2009 by Radboud University.
Recruitment status was  Active, not recruiting
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
Fonds Psychische Gezondheid
Information provided by:
Radboud University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01038765
First received: December 22, 2009
Last updated: December 23, 2009
Last verified: December 2009

December 22, 2009
December 23, 2009
January 2005
March 2010   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Relapse/Recurrence of Major Depressive Episode [ Time Frame: 6, 9, 12, 15 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Same as current
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Psychiatric symptoms and mindfulness skills measured by questionnaires [ Time Frame: 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Same as current
Not Provided
Not Provided
 
Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy for Recurrent Depression
Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy for Patients With Recurrent Depression: a Clinical Trial

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness and possible mediating factors of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) for recurrent depression.

Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is a 8 session group intervention and is well described by several authors.

Previous studies showed Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) to be effective to prevent relapse in patients with recurrent depression and 3 or more previous depressive episodes.

Study aims are:

  1. to replicate previous findings in The Netherlands, by a research team which did not develop the intervention
  2. to investigate if MBCT is applicable for patients with recurrent depression and current depressive symptoms
  3. to examine possible mediators of treatment effect and predictors of relapse in the year following the treatment

In this study, patients are randomly assigned to a MBCT intervention group or a waiting list control group. Patients allocated to the waiting list control condition will receive the MBCT course three months later. All patients who participated in a MBCT training will be assessed during the year following the completion of the MBCT course. We aim to include about 220 patients.

Interventional
Not Provided
Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Depressive Disorder, Major
Behavioral: Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
8-weeks group based intervention of mindfulness and cognitive behavioural techniques
Other Name: MBCT
  • Experimental: Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
    Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
    Intervention: Behavioral: Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
  • No Intervention: Waiting list control group
    3-month waiting list group

*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
 
Active, not recruiting
338
January 2011
March 2010   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 3 or more previous depressive episodes
  • if treated with medication: constant dose of at least 6 weeks

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Psychotic disorder
  • Neurological or somatic illness affecting depression or outcome measures
  • Current alcohol or drugs dependency
  • Acute need of psychiatric treatment
Both
18 Years and older
No
Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
Netherlands
 
NCT01038765
MFN-2005-2010, 2005 6028
No
Anne E.M. Speckens, Prof. dr., Radboud University Medical Centre
Radboud University
Fonds Psychische Gezondheid
Principal Investigator: Anne EM Speckens, Prof. dr. Radboud University
Radboud University
December 2009

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