Mindfulness-based therapy groups for people distressed by hearing Voices

Mindfulness-based therapy groups for people distressed by hearing Voices: a pragmatic randomised controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN74054823

Enrollment

144

Registered

2012-01-16

Start date

2011-11-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-01-15

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Conditions

Topic: Mental Health Research Network

Interventions

Participants will be allocated at random to either attending a 12 session mindfulness for voices group or to continuing with their usual mental health care. Follow Up Length: 6 month(s)

Study Entry : Single Randomisation only

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Is aged 18 years or over 2. Has been experiencing distressing voices for the preceding one year period 3. Has a current International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 10th Revision (ICD 10) diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizo-affective disorder Target Gender: Male & Female; Upper Age Limit 75 years ; Lower Age Limit 18 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Organic illness 2. Primary diagnosis of substance misuse

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Psychological wellbeing (CORE) 2. Mindfulness skills (Southampton Mindfulness Questionnaire) 3. Anxiety and depression [Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)] 4. Self-esteem (Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale) 5. Recovery from psychosis (CHOICE) Timepoint(s): At 6 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Fewer Voices, voice hearing experiences (Psychotic Symptom Rating Scales (PSYRATS); Timepoint(s): At 6 months	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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