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DepressionMBCT & EEGNCT00974077

Psychophysiological Correlates of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) in Recurrent Depression

A study testing Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy in people with Depression, run by University Hospital Tuebingen at 1 site in Germany.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The study investigates cognitive attention, rumination and psychophysiological (EEG) processes in healthy subjects and remitted patients with at least three previous depressive episodes. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Depression
What is being tested?
Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
120 participants
Where
1 siteGermany
Study dates
Sep 2008to Jul 2011
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • recurrent depression with at least 3 previous MD-episodes, currently remitted (no symptoms)

Who cannot join

  • current depression
  • lifetime schizophrenia
  • bipolar or schizoaffective disorder
  • any neurological disorders
  • other psychopathology during last 3 years

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Germany1 site
  • Department of Psychology University of Tuebingen

    Tübingen, D-72072

Other trials in Germany

About this study

Official title: Psychophysiological Correlates of Mindfulness and Attention in Recurrent Depression and Healthy Volunteers

The study investigates cognitive attention, rumination and psychophysiological (EEG) processes in healthy subjects and remitted patients with at least three previous depressive episodes. The investigators expect that Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy prevents future depressive episodes and has influence on cognitive and psychophysiological measures.

Conditions
Depression
Being tested
Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, Waiting List Control
Keywords
recurrent depression,, mindfulness training, attention, Evoked EEG potentials, Relapse prevention in recurrent depression
Medical subject headings
Depression

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Mindfulness Based Cognitive TherapyBehavioural

    Group treatment over 8 weeks with training in meditation, stress regulation, shift attention, stay present, in addition with cognitive and behavioral strategies (following Williams et al. Manual 2002)

  • Waiting List ControlOther

    Patients receive MBCT with a delay of 6 months.

Study groups in NCT00974077
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Wait List ControlOtherPatients do ot receive psychotherapy. The wait list control group will be assessed according to study protocol and offered MBCT after 6 month
Receives: Other: Waiting List Control
Mindfulness Based Cognitive TherapyExperimentalThe published protocol of MBCT will be used. This is an eight week group program. Participants learn mindfulness techniques but also cognitive techniques to prevent new depressive episodes
Receives: Behavioral: Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Relapse (MDE)

    Measured: 12 month

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Electroencephalography (EEG)

    Measured: 6 month

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted10 Sep 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2008
  3. Primary completionJul 2011
  4. Study completionJul 2011

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Factorial
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
120 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00974077
Sponsor's protocol ID
HA1399/16-1
Acronym
MBCT & EEG
Status last verified
Dec 2014
First submitted
9 Sep 2009
Last updated
23 Dec 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Bostanov V, Keune PM, Kotchoubey B, Hautzinger M. Event-related brain potentials reflect increased concentration ability after mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for depression: a randomized clinical trial. Psychiatry Res. 2012 Oct 30;199(3):174-80. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2012.05.031. Epub 2012 Jul 6.

    PubMed 22771173
  • Keune PM, Bostanov V, Hautzinger M, Kotchoubey B. Approaching dysphoric mood: state-effects of mindfulness meditation on frontal brain asymmetry. Biol Psychol. 2013 Apr;93(1):105-13. doi: 10.1016/j.biopsycho.2013.01.016. Epub 2013 Feb 11.

    PubMed 23410762

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy in people with Depression, run by University Hospital Tuebingen at 1 site in Germany.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Dec 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Germany. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Relapse (MDE) (time frame: 12 month). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00974077, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 23 Dec 2014.

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