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Cognitive Therapy Based on Mindfulness and Treatment Resistant Depression: A study comparing two groups

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and Depression resistant to treatment: a randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-26bhg4z
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2022-03-31
Start date
2022-03-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Recurrent Depressive Disorder

Interventions

Experimental group: 62 adults, diagnosed with recurrent depression, will participate in 8 weeks of Group Cognitive Mindfulness Therapy. Control group: 62 adults, diagnosed with recurrent depression, w
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Sponsors

Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre
Lead Sponsor
Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre
Collaborator

Eligibility

Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants aged 18 or over; major depressive disorder according to the DSM-V criteria; a score equal to or greater than 18 points on the Hamilton Depression Scale (HAM-D17)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: without diagnosis of major depressive disorder DSM-V criteria; diagnosis of schizophrenia or other psychotic symptoms; meet the DSM-V criteria for alcohol or substance abuse or addiction within 3 months before entering the study; had been practicing meditation or yoga for at least two months; have cognitive impairment (score <22 on the MMSE); are in individual or group psychotherapy and are not willing to discontinue treatment for the duration of 8 weeks of study treatment

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To prove the effectiveness of the intervention based on Cognitive Therapy Based on Mindfulness, with a significant reduction of depressive symptoms, anxiety, negative affects and rumination compared to the Support Group (effect size> 1).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To prove the effectiveness of the intervention based on Cognitive Therapy Based on Mindfulness, with a significant increase in the scores of positive affects, life satisfaction and mindfulness compared to the Support Group (effect size> 1).

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactLaboratório de Pesquisa em Avaliação Psicológica UFCSPA

Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre

compg@ufcspa.edu.br+555133038854

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)