Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Depression in Patients after Cancer: a randomized controlled trial

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Depression in Patients after Cancer: a randomized controlled trial - MBCT and CBT for depression in patients after cancer

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON44159

Enrollment

192

Registered

2014-09-08

Start date

2015-03-18

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-23

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Conditions

depressed mood depression

Interventions

The intervention consists of 8 weekly individual sessions of MBCT or CBT, with each session lasting 60 minutes. For both interventions, a structured protocol is available.

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Completion of curative cancer treatment (for primary diagnosis of cancer or possible recurrence of cancer) at least one year ago and no longer than five years ago. Currently no active cancer. Age >= 18 and = 10 (indicating presence of at least mild depressive symptoms). Being able to read, write, and speak Dutch.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Severe psychiatric co-morbidity (i.e. acute suicidal ideations or behavior, recently experienced psychosis, diagnosis of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, drug abuse or substance dependence, serious cognitive or neurological problems). Receiving psychological treatment for depressive symptoms, currently or less than two months prior to study participation.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Depressive symptom severity.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Anxiety, fear of recurrence, fatigue.	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)