Effect of Short-Term Mindfulness-Based Training For Major Depression Disorder: An Eye-Tracking Study

NCT ID: NCT04071886

Last Updated: 2019-08-28

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-09-01

Study Completion Date

2020-01-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to investigate the short-term effects of mindfulness-based training in individuals suffering from major depressive disorder (MDD) as assessed by clinical interviewing, self-report assessment, cognitive evaluation and eye-tracking task.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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MDD

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Mindfulness-Based Training

Participants in the Mindfulness-Based Training arm will receive 2 weeks of Mindfulness-Based Training for at least 30 minutes every day.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Mindfulness-Based Training

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Mindfulness-Based Training comprises of mindful walking, body scanning and raisin meditation exercise. Participants will receive a guided session of mindfulness meditation, and will be asked to finish at least 30 minutes of Mindfulness-Based Training every day as homework as well as keep a diary describing their experiences and reflections. An expert in mindfulness practice will offer feedback and answer any questions online.

Relaxation Training

Participants in the Relaxation Training arm will receive 2 weeks of Relaxation Training for at least 30 minutes every day.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Relaxation Training

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will listen to a 15-minute Relaxation Training tape twice a day.

Interventions

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Mindfulness-Based Training

Mindfulness-Based Training comprises of mindful walking, body scanning and raisin meditation exercise. Participants will receive a guided session of mindfulness meditation, and will be asked to finish at least 30 minutes of Mindfulness-Based Training every day as homework as well as keep a diary describing their experiences and reflections. An expert in mindfulness practice will offer feedback and answer any questions online.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Relaxation Training

Participants will listen to a 15-minute Relaxation Training tape twice a day.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-IV) diagnosis of depression
* Consent to participate in the study and to be randomized to one of two groups

Exclusion Criteria

* Current or past substance abuse, psychotic disorder,obsessive compulsive disorder , Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, in the past 6 months
* History of epilepsy or head trauma
* Eye disorders
* History of electroconvulsive therapy in the past 4 weeks.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Central South University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Lingjiang Li

President of Chinese Psychiatry Society of Chinese Medical Association

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Mental Health Institute & Faculty of Psychiatry of The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University

Changsha, Hunan, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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China

Central Contacts

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Li Lingjiang, MD Ph.D

Role: CONTACT

+86 13807314575

Other Identifiers

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Second Xiangya hospital EMEN

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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