An Internet-administered, Mindfulness Training Program for the Treatment of Anxiety

NCT ID: NCT01577290

Last Updated: 2016-11-01

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

91 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-03-31

Study Completion Date

2014-03-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of a 10 week mindfulness training program -- without therapist-support -- as treatment of anxiety. Effects on depression, quality of life, and insomnia symptoms will also be studied.

Detailed Description

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Previous research has provided evidence for the thesis that training in mindfulness can decrease symptoms of anxiety and depression. This study will examine the effects of a 10 week mindfulness training program -- without therapist-support -- as treatment of anxiety. Effects on depression, quality of life, and insomnia symptoms will also be studied.

Conditions

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Anxiety Depression Insomnia

Keywords

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Anxiety Depression Insomnia Mindfulness Internet

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Mindfulness training

Group receives mindfulness training.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Internet-administered Mindfulness Training Program

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

A 10 week, internet-administered mindfulness training program, featuring no therapist-support. 10 minutes of training, twice per day.

Discussion group

Group has access to a discussion group.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Discussion group

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Access to a discussion group with the possibility of sharing experiences, methods of relief, and the like.

Interventions

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Internet-administered Mindfulness Training Program

A 10 week, internet-administered mindfulness training program, featuring no therapist-support. 10 minutes of training, twice per day.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Discussion group

Access to a discussion group with the possibility of sharing experiences, methods of relief, and the like.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Satisfy DSM-IV criteria for an anxiety disorder
* Living in Sweden and being able to read Swedish
* Access to computer with internet connection

Exclusion Criteria

* Currently receiving other psychological treatment
* Non-stable use of psychoactive medication
* Deemed suicidal
* Deemed to suffer from other psychological disorder, e.g. psychosis, bipolarity etc.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Umeå University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Per Carlbring, PhD

Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Per Carlbring, Professor

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Department of Psychology, Umeå University

Locations

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Department of Psychology, Umeå University

Umeå, Västerbotten County, Sweden

Site Status

Countries

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Sweden

References

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Boettcher J, Astrom V, Pahlsson D, Schenstrom O, Andersson G, Carlbring P. Internet-based mindfulness treatment for anxiety disorders: a randomized controlled trial. Behav Ther. 2014 Mar;45(2):241-53. doi: 10.1016/j.beth.2013.11.003. Epub 2013 Nov 25.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 24491199 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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IMA

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id