Status:

COMPLETED

Pilot Study: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy as a Tool for Prophylactic Mood Stabilizing Therapy in Bipolar Disorder

Lead Sponsor:

Douglas Mental Health University Institute

Conditions:

Bipolar Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and short-term efficacy of MBCT as an add-on (i.e. patients must be stable with their regular mood stabilizing medication) for the maintenance ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Males or females (\>18 years old)
  • Bipolar disorder (as per the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM Disorders (SCID)(22)), euthymic state: Complete remission for at least four weeks ((Montgomery and Asberg Rating Scale (MADRS) ≤ 6 and item-1 (depressed mood) = 0 and no suicidal ideations (MADRS(item-10) \< 4)
  • Must have had at least 3 depressive phases in the last 5 years
  • Cooperative and willing to complete all the aspects of the study and especially the 45 minutes of exercise per day
  • Must have completed a Secondary V (11th grade) education

Exclusion

  • Other active psychiatric disorders (as per the SCID)
  • Rapid cycling
  • Bipolar disorder secondary to a medical condition or substance-induced mood disorder
  • Suicidal ideations (MADRS(item 10)\>3)
  • Active i.e. unstable and/or untreated medical condition
  • Substance abuse (defined as per DSM-IV) in the last four weeks
  • CBT (No more than four sessions (ever))
  • Previous participation in a psychoeducation group within the last 6 months
  • Current other psychotherapy (more than once a month)
  • Practice of meditation (more than once a month) during the last two years
  • Practice of yoga (more than once a week) during the last year
  • Previous participation in a MBSR group
  • Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) within the last three months

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2008

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

36 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00999765

Start Date

June 1 2008

End Date

December 1 2012

Last Update

May 15 2023

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Douglas Mental Health University Institute

Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H4H 1R3