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