A Large-Scale Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Mindfulness Intervention for Emotional Distress (MIED)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2400091400

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2024-10-28

Start date

2024-10-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-11-04

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Conditions

Emotional distress

Interventions

MIED experimental group:An eight-week "Mindfulness Intervention for Emotional Distress (MIED)" course, led by instructors certified by the MIED system, including a 49-day online self-help course (via

Waiting list control group:No special treatment

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18 to 65 years; 2. Experiencing emotional distress such as depression or anxiety (Kessler 10 Scale score > 21).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Currently at risk of suicide; 2. Suffering from serious and unstable physical or mental illnesses such as asthma, heart disease, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, neurological disorders, schizophrenia, psychotic mood disorders, organic mental disorders, substance use disorders, personality disorders, and developmental disorders; 3. Previously participated in an 8-week mindfulness intervention course or currently meditates more than once per week.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Kessler Psychological Distress Scale, K10;SF-6Dv2 ;	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
TIC-P;Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS);Distress tolerance scale (DTS);Cognitive Flexibility Inventory (CFI);Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II (AAQ-II);Five Facet Mindfulness Questionaire-20 (FFMQ-20);Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9);Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7);Cohen Perceived Stress Scale - Short Form (CPSS-SF );The Life Engagement Scale;The Applied Mindfulness Process Scale ;Kessler Psychological Distress Scale, K10;SF-6Dv2 ;	—

Measure

Time frame

TIC-P;Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS);Distress tolerance scale (DTS);Cognitive Flexibility Inventory (CFI);Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II (AAQ-II);Five Facet Mindfulness Questionaire-20 (FFMQ-20);Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9);Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7);Cohen Perceived Stress Scale - Short Form (CPSS-SF );The Life Engagement Scale;The Applied Mindfulness Process Scale ;Kessler Psychological Distress Scale, K10;SF-6Dv2 ;

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Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXinghua Liu

Peking University

xinghua_liu@pku.edu.cn+86 10 6275 6182

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026