Efficacy of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in reducing rumination and negative automatic thoughts in individuals with depression and anxiety

The effectiveness of cognitive therapy based on mindfulness in reducing rumination and negative spontaneous thoughts in people suffering from depression and anxiety disorders in female students

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20231009059669N1

Enrollment

Registered

2024-03-22

Start date

2023-10-12

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-27

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Conditions

Condition 1: Major Depressive Disorder. Condition 2: Social Anxiety Disorder. Major depressive disorder, single episode Social phobias

Interventions

Intervention group: The sample group in this research includes 24 students suffering from depression and anxiety, of which 12 subjects were included in the experimental group, who, in addition to the

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 25 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Ages 18 to 25 A student living in the dormitory of Neishabur University Obtaining the minimum scores required to diagnose depression and anxiety in the DASS-21 test

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of bipolar disorders and psychotic disorders History of dependence or substance-related disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
High score of depression. Timepoint: Before the beginning of the therapeutic intervention of the first session, after the completion of the therapeutic intervention of the eighth session. Method of measurement: Depression and Anxiety Questionnaire (DASS-21).;Anxiety in DASS questionnaire. Timepoint: Before the beginning of the therapeutic intervention of the first session, after the completion of the therapeutic intervention of the eighth session. Method of measurement: Depression and Anxiety Questionnaire (DASS-21).	—

Measure

Time frame

High score of depression. Timepoint: Before the beginning of the therapeutic intervention of the first session, after the completion of the therapeutic intervention of the eighth session. Method of measurement: Depression and Anxiety Questionnaire (DASS-21).;Anxiety in DASS questionnaire. Timepoint: Before the beginning of the therapeutic intervention of the first session, after the completion of the therapeutic intervention of the eighth session. Method of measurement: Depression and Anxiety Questionnaire (DASS-21).

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Scores obtained in the rumination test. Timepoint: Before the beginning of the therapeutic intervention of the first session, after the completion of the therapeutic intervention of the eighth session. Method of measurement: Rumination response scale questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemeh sanati

Semnan University of Medical Sciences

hasti.san84@gmail.com009842632039

Outcome results

None listed

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