Recurrent Depression
Conditions
Keywords
Recurrent depression, Mental Health
Brief summary
Research project regarding the possibility to implement and the efficacy of a non-drug, psychotherapeutic intervention (MBCT), in preventing relapse/recurrence of depression.
Detailed description
This trial is based on the following publications: Teasdale JD, Segal ZV, Williams JMG, Ridgeway VA, Soulsby JM, Lau MA. Prevention of relapse / recurrence in major depression by Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 2000; 68(4): 615-623. Ma SH, Teasdale JD. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for depression: replication and exploration of differential relapse prevention effects. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 2004; 72(1): 31-40.
Interventions
Sponsors
Ministry of the Flemish Community
University Hospital, Ghent
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age: 18 years and above * place of residence in accordance with a well-defined region (pilot study) * given informed consent * diagnosis of recurrent depression (DSM-IV-TR) * at least 3 depressive episodes in the anamnesis (depression: either primary or secondary diagnosis) * last depressive episode at least 8 weeks ago (DSM-IV-TR) * absence of a present depressive episode * history of treatment by an antidepressant medication * HRSD-score \<14 at baseline assessment (Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression, HRSD-17) * absence of
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Feasibility to implement MBCT in a Flemish region | — |
| Relapse/recurrence of depression after approximately 12 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Coping | — |
| Health status | — |
| Rumination | — |
| Fear | — |
| Quality of life | — |
Countries
Belgium
Outcome results
None listed