Status:

COMPLETED

Investigating Differential Effects of Online Mental Training Interventions on Mental Well-being and Social Cohesion

Lead Sponsor:

Max Planck Social Neuroscience Lab

Collaborating Sponsors:

Charite University, Berlin, Germany

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

Conditions:

Depressive Symptoms

Stress

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, and the associated government-imposed isolationary lockdowns, has led to a mental health crisis on a global scale. Empirical studies have reported a drastic increase in mental...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Participants will have to meet the following inclusion criteria:
  • between 18 and 65 years age
  • resident of Berlin
  • proficiency in German.

Exclusion

  • Participants would be excluded:
  • if they do not have access to internet or technical equipment necessary
  • if they have an educational background in psychology
  • if they have regular spiritual practice (including yoga practice with meditative component)
  • if they take medication that influences physiological markers
  • if they have participated in stress reduction programs previously
  • if they suffer from a chronic illness or pain, or if they have a history of or current psychiatric diagnosis.
  • Toronto Alexithymia Scale-20 (TAS-20; exclude if score greater than 60)
  • Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9; exclude if scores greater than 19)
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7; exclude if scores greater than 15)
  • Moreover, participants endorsing suicidality on the PHQ-9 will be excluded. Lastly, participants will be further screened for personality disorder on the Standardized Assessment of Severity of Personality Disorder questionnaire and for endorsement of clinical levels of psychological disorder on CID-S.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 7 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 31 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

285 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04889508

Start Date

May 7 2021

End Date

March 31 2022

Last Update

January 23 2023

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Social Neuroscience Lab

Berlin, Germany