Mindfulness Intervention For Child Abuse Survivors (MICAS)

NCT ID: NCT00867802

Last Updated: 2022-03-14

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 20 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2007-05-31
• Study Completion Date: 2009-03-31

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of meditation training called Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on reducing the symptoms of psychological distress among adult survivors of child abuse.

Detailed Description

The specific aims of the project are:

1. To determine whether Mindfulness- Based Stress Reduction program is associated with a reduction in symptoms of depression, anxiety, and psychological distress.

2. To assess indications of efficacy, assess feasibility of enrollment and compliance among this patient population

3. Provide pilot data that can be used to apply for larger grants to more fully develop this approach

Conditions

Child Abuse Survivors

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NON_RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: SINGLE_GROUP
• Primary Study Purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Mindfulness- Based Stress Reduction: Active Comparator

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Mindfulness- Based Stress Reduction comprising of 8 classes and a one-day retreat, taught over a period of 6 weeks. Intervention also includes practice at home for 20-30 minutes.

Interventions

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program

Mindfulness- Based Stress Reduction comprising of 8 classes and a one-day retreat, taught over a period of 6 weeks. Intervention also includes practice at home for 20-30 minutes.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• A history of child abuse, as attested by the potential participant
• Currently in therapy with a licensed psychotherapist (psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker).
• Plans to remain in therapy with a licensed psychotherapist (psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker) for the duration of the study.
• Recommendation made by the potential participant's licensed psychotherapist (psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker) the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program would be an appropriate adjunct therapy for his or her client.
• Score of 0.50 or higher on the General Severity Index of the Brief Symptom Inventory, indicating psychological distress above the normal population.
• Aged 21 or above.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Able to attend 10 courses and assessment visits over a 6-week period.
• Willing to practice skills for 20-30 minutes per day 6 days a week, during the course.

Exclusion Criteria

• Major psychiatric illness (bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, dissociative identity disorder, or others).
• Active alcoholism or drug dependency.
• Any psychological or physical illness the investigator feels would prohibit full participation in the course.
• Currently enrolled in another clinical trial.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 21 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 65 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

University of Maryland, Baltimore

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Brian Berman

Director of Research Center for Integrative Medicine, University of Maryland

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Elizabeth Pradhan, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Maryland, Baltimore

Locations

Kernan Hospital

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Countries

United States

Other Identifiers

HP-00041191

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id