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NCT02457936 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Examining Cognitive Mechanisms of Clinical Improvement Following Mindfulness Based Therapy for Depressed Individuals
A NA study, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 52
- Enrollment target
NCT02457936: Completed NA study, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.
NCT02457936 is a NA study that has completed, run by Massachusetts General Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 52 participants. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02457936, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 52 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Depression one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. Individuals suffering from depression typically exhibit impairments in various mental abilities, such as the ability to effectively direct and control attention and the ability to switch between thinking about different things and concepts (commonly referred to as "cognitive flexibility"). Mindfulness meditation training is a technique which involves focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations. It has been well documented to improve depressive symptoms and prevent recurrence of depressive episodes, yet little is known about how mindfulness does so and what are the underlying mental mechanisms involved. Here the investigators propose to examine the efficacy of an 8-week mindfulness training program in improving the ability to direct and control attention, as well as in cognitive flexibility. Individuals diagnosed with recurrent depression will undergo an 8-week mindfulness training program. Participants' depressive symptoms as well as their performance on measures of attention and cognitive flexibility will be examined. Participants will be assigned to mindfulness training or a wait-list control group. Half of the participants will be examined before and after the mindfulness training program and the other half will be tested 8-weeks apart and then begin their training.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 52 participants |
| Start Date | 2015-04 |
| Est. Completion | 2016-04 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02457936
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02457936 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 52 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Massachusetts General Hospital, which has 2,032 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy is the first listed.
NCT02457936 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02457936 about?
NCT02457936 is a clinical study titled "Examining Cognitive Mechanisms of Clinical Improvement Following Mindfulness Based Therapy for Depressed Individuals". Depression one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. Individuals suffering from depression typically exhibit impairments in various mental abilities, such as the ability to effectively direct and control attention and the ability to switch between thinking about different things and concept...
What is the current status of trial NCT02457936?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 52 participants. The study started on 2015-04. Estimated completion is 2016-04.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02457936?
The interventions under investigation include: Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02457936?
This trial is sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital, which has 2,032 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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