Status:
COMPLETED
Dismantling Mindfulness: Contributions of Attention vs. Acceptance
Lead Sponsor:
Brown University
Conditions:
Mild-moderate Unipolar Depression; Persistent Negative Affect
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study addresses NCCAM's request for research that investigates the neuropsychological mechanisms underlying mind-body therapies, and for precise criteria and better delineation of meditation prac...
Detailed Description
Meditation, particularly mindfulness meditation, is one of the most popular Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) therapies for alleviating emotional stress, depression and anxiety. While stand...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- English-speaking
- ages 18-65
- mild-severe levels of depression or high level of negative affect
Exclusion
- Current:
- age \<18 or \>65
- inability to read and write in English
- Extremely severe levels of depression
- active suicidal ideation
- presence of Axis I personality disorder
- panic disorder
- post-traumatic stress disorder
- obsessive-compulsive disorder
- eating disorder, or substance abuse/dependence
- current psychotherapy
- change in antidepressant medication type or dosage in the last 8 weeks.
- Lifetime history exclusions:
- bipolar disorder
- psychotic disorders
- persistent antisocial behavior or repeated self-harm,
- borderline personality disorder,
- organic brain damage
- regular meditation practice
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 15 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
104 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01831362
Start Date
February 1 2013
End Date
March 15 2016
Last Update
November 5 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Brown University Clinical and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory
Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02912