Status:
COMPLETED
Mindfulness Meditation as a Rehabilitation Strategy for Persons With Schizophrenia
Lead Sponsor:
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Conditions:
Schizophrenia
Schizoaffective Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to develop a treatment manual for mindfulness meditation to be taught in a group format to individuals with schizophrenia who are engaged in vocational rehabilitation. Thi...
Detailed Description
Objectives: Schizophrenia involves numerous difficulties including being aware of ones' own thoughts and tolerating painful affects. As a result, persons with schizophrenia find coping with life stres...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- patients with SCID I confirmed DSM-iV diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder
- in a post acute phase of illness defined by no hospitalizations or changes in type of psychotropic medication or place of residence in the past 30 days
- who are either already enrolled in vocational rehabilitation and working or willing to enroll in vocational rehabilitation and begin working
Exclusion
- history of mental retardation
- active substance abuse
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
34 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00936351
Start Date
December 1 2007
End Date
December 1 2010
Last Update
April 10 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202-2884