Attention Training Technique and Mindful Self-Compassion

Depression Clinical Trial

Official title:

A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Attention Training Technique and Mindful Self-Compassion

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03332381
• Other study ID #: 2015/470-1
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: October 30, 2017
• Last updated: November 1, 2017
• Start date: May 1, 2015
• Est. completion date: September 1, 2017

Study information

• Verified date: November 2017
• Source: Norwegian University of Science and Technology
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The design of the study is a randomized controlled trial. A total of 80 students with self-reported symptoms of stress/anxiety/depression will be invited to take part in a 3-session course consisting of either attention training or self-compassion/mindfulness based meditation. Attention training involves modifying metacognitive control and enhancing attention flexibility so that people can refrain from responding to intrusions with extended processing. Self-compassion involves not avoiding painful or distressing feelings. Instead these experiences are held in awareness with kindness, understanding, and a sense of shared humanity.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 81
• Est. completion date: September 1, 2017
• Est. primary completion date: May 1, 2017
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• self reported symptoms of stress/anxiety/depression

Exclusion Criteria:

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Stress, Psychological

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Attention training technique
Attention training involves modifying metacognitive control and enhancing attention flexibility so that people can refrain from responding to intrusions with extended processing.
• Mindful self-compassion
Self-compassion involves not avoiding painful or distressing feelings. Instead these experiences are held in awareness with kindness, understanding, and a sense of shared humanity.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Norway	Psykologisk Institutt, Dragvoll	Trondheim

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Norway, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Change in symptoms of depression as assessed with the Patient Health Questionnaire-9	Assesses symptoms of depression. Total score range from 0 (no depression) to 27 (very depressed). Lower values represent better outcome. Subscale scores are not used.	Baseline, immediately after last session, 6 months after intervention
Primary	Change in symptoms of anxiety as assessed with the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 scale	Assesses symptoms of anxiety. Total score range from 0 (no depression) to 21 (very depressed). Lower values represent better outcome. Subscale scores are not used.	Baseline, immediately after last session, 6 months after intervention
Secondary	Changes in self-compassion as assessed by the Self-Compassion Scale Short Form	Assessment of self-compassion. Total score range from 12 (no self-compassion) to 60 (high on self-compassion). Higher values represent better outcome. Subscale scores are not used.	Baseline, immediately after last session, 6 months after intervention
Secondary	Changes in the attention flexibility subscale of the Detached Mindfulness Questionnaire	Assessment of attention flexibility. Total score for attention flexibility range from 5 (no flexibility) to 25 (very flexible). Higher values represent better outcome. No other subscales are used.	Baseline, immediately after last session, 6 months after intervention
Secondary	Changes in mindfulness as assessed with The Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire	Assessment of mindfulness. Total score range from 20 (not mindful at all) to 100(very mindful). Higher values represent better outcome. Subscale scores are not analyzed.	Baseline, immediately after last session, 6 months after intervention