Comparison of mindfulness-based and cognitive-behavioral stress reduction therapies for adolescents with cyberchondria.

Comparing the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy on symptoms of depression and illness anxiety in adolescents aged 14 to 18 years

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250201064584N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-03-12

Start date

2025-04-14

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

Cyberchondria. Hypochondriacal disorder, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: The first intervention group received mindfulness-based stress reduction therapy, the second intervention group received cognitive behavioral therapy, and the third intervention group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

14 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: A teenager aged 14 to 18 must have cyberchondria syndrome. The subject must not be under any other drug or medical treatment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Depression and illness anxiety. Timepoint: 4, 6, and 3 months. Method of measurement: Beck Depression Inventory and Illness Anxiety Inventory.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Alireza Fili

Islamic Azad University

ar.feily@gmail.com+98 71 4311 2000

Outcome results

None listed

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