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Administrative data

NCT number NCT05447689
Other study ID # 22-02024481
Secondary ID
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date April 3, 2023
Est. completion date March 2025

Study information

Verified date March 2024
Source Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Contact Suza C Scalora, PhD
Phone 917-209-5311
Email sus9128@med.cornell.edu
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Integrative-Mind-Body Skills Group (I-MBS-G) is an 8-week group that teaches skills to build inner resources for effective mood management. This group incorporates a holistic approach to wellness through meditation and mindfulness practices, guided imagery, breath and body awareness, and relaxation techniques. Mind-body approaches have demonstrated effectiveness in reducing stress mood symptoms and improving quality of life. The study hypothesis is that the Mind-Body Skills taught in the group will reduce mood symptoms in graduate and medical students.


Description:

Study Design: This study will identify medical graduate students interested in participating in an Integrative-Mind-Body Skills Group (I-MBS-G) to strengthen inner resources to effectively navigate complex and stressful daily events to promote mental and physical health and well-being. This study is a pilot randomized controlled trial; participants will be randomized to the intervention or control group. The control group will receive Treatment-As-Usual (TAU) and mind-body skills reading materials. Primary Objective: Assess the feasibility and acceptability of an I-MBS-G intervention for medical graduate students using the MBSG Feedback Program Questionnaire. Secondary Objectives: Assess preliminary effectiveness of I-MBS-G on anxiety symptoms (i.e., improvements on anxiety symptoms) Exploratory Objectives: Assess preliminary effectiveness of I-MBS-G on depression symptoms (i.e., improvements on depression symptoms)


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Recruiting
Enrollment 60
Est. completion date March 2025
Est. primary completion date February 2025
Accepts healthy volunteers Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Gender All
Age group 18 Years and older
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: - Students screened and admitted to the Student Mental Health Program. - Age 18 or older - A score of = 4 on the Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale (GAD-7) - Able to attend weekly meeting times Exclusion Criteria: - Active SI - Current mania - Active psychosis

Study Design


Intervention

Behavioral:
Integrative-Mind-Body Skills Group
Integrative-Mind-Body Skills Group (I-MBS-G) is an 8-week group that teaches skills to build inner resources for effective mood management. This group incorporates a holistic approach to wellness through meditation and mindfulness practices, guided imagery, breath and body awareness, relaxation techniques, self-reflection, and mindfulness-based cognitive-behavioral skills. Mind-body approaches have demonstrated effectiveness in reducing stress mood symptoms and improving quality of life.

Locations

Country Name City State
United States Weill Cornell Medical College White Plains New York

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

References & Publications (15)

Ayala EE, Winseman JS, Johnsen RD, Mason HRC. U.S. medical students who engage in self-care report less stress and higher quality of life. BMC Med Educ. 2018 Aug 6;18(1):189. doi: 10.1186/s12909-018-1296-x. — View Citation

Christophers B, Nieblas-Bedolla E, Gordon-Elliott JS, Kang Y, Holcomb K, Frey MK. Mental Health of US Medical Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Gen Intern Med. 2021 Oct;36(10):3295-3297. doi: 10.1007/s11606-021-07059-y. Epub 2021 Aug 5. No abstract available. — View Citation

Compton MT, Carrera J, Frank E. Stress and depressive symptoms/dysphoria among US medical students: results from a large, nationally representative survey. J Nerv Ment Dis. 2008 Dec;196(12):891-7. doi: 10.1097/NMD.0b013e3181924d03. — View Citation

Dahlin M, Joneborg N, Runeson B. Performance-based self-esteem and burnout in a cross-sectional study of medical students. Med Teach. 2007 Feb;29(1):43-8. doi: 10.1080/01421590601175309. — View Citation

Dyrbye LN, Thomas MR, Huntington JL, Lawson KL, Novotny PJ, Sloan JA, Shanafelt TD. Personal life events and medical student burnout: a multicenter study. Acad Med. 2006 Apr;81(4):374-84. doi: 10.1097/00001888-200604000-00010. — View Citation

Dyrbye LN, Thomas MR, Huschka MM, Lawson KL, Novotny PJ, Sloan JA, Shanafelt TD. A multicenter study of burnout, depression, and quality of life in minority and nonminority US medical students. Mayo Clin Proc. 2006 Nov;81(11):1435-42. doi: 10.4065/81.11.1435. — View Citation

Dyrbye LN, Thomas MR, Massie FS, Power DV, Eacker A, Harper W, Durning S, Moutier C, Szydlo DW, Novotny PJ, Sloan JA, Shanafelt TD. Burnout and suicidal ideation among U.S. medical students. Ann Intern Med. 2008 Sep 2;149(5):334-41. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-149-5-200809020-00008. — View Citation

Goebert D, Thompson D, Takeshita J, Beach C, Bryson P, Ephgrave K, Kent A, Kunkel M, Schechter J, Tate J. Depressive symptoms in medical students and residents: a multischool study. Acad Med. 2009 Feb;84(2):236-41. doi: 10.1097/ACM.0b013e31819391bb. — View Citation

Gordon JS. Mind-body skills groups for medical students: reducing stress, enhancing commitment, and promoting patient-centered care. BMC Med Educ. 2014 Sep 22;14:198. doi: 10.1186/1472-6920-14-198. — View Citation

King AP, Erickson TM, Giardino ND, Favorite T, Rauch SA, Robinson E, Kulkarni M, Liberzon I. A pilot study of group mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) for combat veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Depress Anxiety. 2013 Jul;30(7):638-45. doi: 10.1002/da.22104. Epub 2013 Apr 17. — View Citation

Liu, C., Beauchemin, J., Wang, X., & Lee, M. Y. (2018). Integrative body-mind-spirit (I-BMS) interventions for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD): A review of the outcome literature. Journal of Social Service Research, 44(4), 482-493.

Mousa OY, Dhamoon MS, Lander S, Dhamoon AS. The MD Blues: Under-Recognized Depression and Anxiety in Medical Trainees. PLoS One. 2016 Jun 10;11(6):e0156554. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0156554. eCollection 2016. — View Citation

Rotenstein LS, Ramos MA, Torre M, Segal JB, Peluso MJ, Guille C, Sen S, Mata DA. Prevalence of Depression, Depressive Symptoms, and Suicidal Ideation Among Medical Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JAMA. 2016 Dec 6;316(21):2214-2236. doi: 10.1001/jama.2016.17324. — View Citation

Yonker JE, Schnabelrauch CA, Dehaan LG. The relationship between spirituality and religiosity on psychological outcomes in adolescents and emerging adults: a meta-analytic review. J Adolesc. 2012 Apr;35(2):299-314. doi: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2011.08.010. Epub 2011 Sep 14. — View Citation

Yotter, C. N., & Swank, M. (2017). The impact of spirituality and stress on the health of emerging adults. SUURJ: Seattle University Undergraduate Research Journal, 1(1), 17.

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Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Other Change from Baseline (week 0) in Depressive symptoms as measured on the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) at Weeks 9 and 13. The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) is a validated, self-report instrument assessing the severity of depressive symptoms across the previous two weeks. Score range: 0-27; minimal depression 0-4; mild depression 5-9; moderate depression 10-14; Moderately severe depression 15-10; Severe depression 20-27. Change = (Week 13 score - Week 0 score). Change = (Week 9 score - Week 0 score). Week 0, Week 9 and Week 13
Primary The Integrative-Mind-Body Skills Group program evaluation measures the acceptability of the Integrative-Mind-Body Skills Group Program. The Integrative-Mind-Body Skills Group program evaluation is a quantitative self-report survey assessing the acceptability of the Integrative-Mind-Body Skills Group measured at Week 9. The Integrative-Mind-Body Skills Group evaluation uses three items measured on a 5-point Likert scale and one item measured on a 3-point Likert scale. Score range: 4- 18; acceptability = a sum score of 14 or greater; unacceptability = a sum score of 4. Week 9
Primary The Integrative-Mind-Body Skills Group program evaluation measures the feasibility of the Integrative-Mind-Body Skills Group Program. The Integrative-Mind-Body Skills Group program evaluation is a quantitative self-report survey assessing the feasibility of the Integrative-Mind-Body Skills Group measured at Week 9. To evaluate the feasibility of the Integrative-Mind-Body Skills Group, the number of sessions attended is measured by one item. There are eight sessions in the program. Score range: 1- 8; feasibility = score of 5 sessions or greater. Week 9
Secondary Change from Baseline (week 0) in Anxiety symptoms as measured in the Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) at Weeks 9 and 13. The Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale is a validated, self-report instrument assessing the severity of anxiety symptoms across the previous two weeks. Score range: 0-21; minimal anxiety 0-4; mild anxiety 5-9; moderate 10-14; Moderately severe depression 15-10; Severe anxiety - a score greater than 15. Change = (Week 13 score - Week 0 score). Change = (Week 9 score - Week 0 score). Week 0, Week 9 and Week 13
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