Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Conditions
Interventions
A manualized intervention protocol including a detailed description of the
content and homework assignments of each session has been developed (see
Appendix I). MBCT is a highly structured intervent
Fatigue
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 64 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: -Diagnosed with either Crohn*s disease or Ulcerative Colitis by a gastroenterologist -Currently in remission, as defined by a score of
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Severe cognitive, neurological or psychiatric co-morbidity that could interfere with patients* participation and/or warrant other treatment, including acute suicidal ideations or behavior, diagnosis of schizophrenia or history of psychotic complaints, bipolar disorder, severe personality disorder, or history of clinically significant drug abuse or substance dependence - Pregnancy - Anemia - Change in IBD medication (including use of steroids) within 1 month before study entry. - Currently receiving psychological treatment for fatigue or for psychological/psychiatric problems
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome is fatigue as assessed by the Checklist Individual Strength. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes are: fatigue interference, anxiety, severity of depressive symptoms, IBD-specific quality of life, sleep quality, labor participation, satisfaction, Additional several mediators, predictors to assess the effectivness of the interventions, demographic & clinical characteristics, treatment adherence by therapist and patients and non-study interventions will be assessed. | — |
Countries
The Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed