An Internet-administered, Mindfulness Training Program for the Treatment of Anxiety

Depression Clinical Trial

Official title:

An Internet-administered, Mindfulness Training Program for the Treatment of Anxiety

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01577290
• Other study ID #: IMA
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: April 11, 2012
• Last updated: October 29, 2016
• Start date: March 2012
• Est. completion date: March 2014

Study information

• Verified date: October 2016
• Source: Umeå University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: Sweden: Regional Ethical Review Board
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of a 10 week mindfulness training program -- without therapist-support -- as treatment of anxiety. Effects on depression, quality of life, and insomnia symptoms will also be studied.

Description:

Previous research has provided evidence for the thesis that training in mindfulness can decrease symptoms of anxiety and depression. This study will examine the effects of a 10 week mindfulness training program -- without therapist-support -- as treatment of anxiety. Effects on depression, quality of life, and insomnia symptoms will also be studied.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 91
• Est. completion date: March 2014
• Est. primary completion date: June 2013
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Satisfy DSM-IV criteria for an anxiety disorder

• Living in Sweden and being able to read Swedish

• Access to computer with internet connection

Exclusion Criteria:

• Currently receiving other psychological treatment

• Non-stable use of psychoactive medication

• Deemed suicidal

• Deemed to suffer from other psychological disorder, e.g. psychosis, bipolarity etc.

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Anxiety
• Anxiety Disorders
• Depression
• Insomnia
• Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Internet-administered Mindfulness Training Program
A 10 week, internet-administered mindfulness training program, featuring no therapist-support. 10 minutes of training, twice per day.
• Discussion group
Access to a discussion group with the possibility of sharing experiences, methods of relief, and the like.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Sweden	Department of Psychology, Umeå University	Umeå	Västerbotten

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Umeå University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Sweden, 

References & Publications (1)

Boettcher J, Aström V, Påhlsson D, Schenström O, Andersson G, Carlbring P. Internet-based mindfulness treatment for anxiety disorders: a randomized controlled trial. Behav Ther. 2014 Mar;45(2):241-53. doi: 10.1016/j.beth.2013.11.003. Epub 2013 Nov 25. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Change from baseline in Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)	21 item rating scale for anxiety symptoms.	24 hours	No
Primary	Change from baseline in Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)	21 item rating scale for anxiety symptoms.	6 months	No
Secondary	Change from baseline in Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)	21 item rating scale for depression symptoms.	24 hours	No
Secondary	Change from baseline in Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)	21 item rating scale for depression symptoms.	6 months	No
Secondary	Change from baseline in Quality Of Life Inventory (QOLI)	The QOLI assessment yields an overall score and a profile of problems and strengths in 16 areas of life such as love, work and play. The QOLI test is a measure of positive psychology and positive mental health.	24 hours	No
Secondary	Change from baseline in Quality Of Life Inventory (QOLI)	The QOLI assessment yields an overall score and a profile of problems and strengths in 16 areas of life such as love, work and play. The QOLI test is a measure of positive psychology and positive mental health.	6 months	No
Secondary	Change from baseline in Insomnia Severity Index (ISI)	7 item rating scale of insomnia symptoms.	24 hours	No
Secondary	Change from baseline in Insomnia Severity Index (ISI)	7 item rating scale of insomnia symptoms.	6 months	No