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Mind-Body Skills Training for Mood Symptoms

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Recruiting

Led By Patricia Marino, PhD

Research Sponsored by Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Age 18 or older

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up week 0, week 9 and week 13

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Study Summary

This trial will help determine if a mind-body skills group can help reduce mood symptoms in graduate and medical students.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for graduate and medical students aged 18 or older who are experiencing mood symptoms like anxiety or depression. Participants must be able to attend weekly sessions and have a score of ≥4 on the Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale. Those with active suicidal thoughts, current mania, or psychosis cannot join.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests an 8-week Integrative-Mind-Body Skills Group (I-MBS-G) program designed to improve mood management through meditation, mindfulness, guided imagery, breath work, body awareness, and relaxation techniques.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

While not explicitly stated in the provided information, mind-body interventions may sometimes lead to increased emotional sensitivity or discomfort as individuals confront stressful issues during practice.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 18 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ week 0, week 9 and week 13

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~week 0, week 9 and week 13

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and week 0, week 9 and week 13 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

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 measures the feasibility of the Integrative-Mind-Body Skills Group Program.

Secondary outcome measures

Change from Baseline (week 0) in Anxiety symptoms as measured in the Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) at Weeks 9 and 13.

Other outcome measures

Change from Baseline (week 0) in Depressive symptoms as measured on the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) at Weeks 9 and 13.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Integrative-Mind-Body Skills GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Treatment group

Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention

Control group: Treatment-As-Usual (TAU) and mind-body skills reading materials.

0 / 1Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Weill Medical College of Cornell UniversityLead Sponsor

1,055 Previous Clinical Trials

1,316,235 Total Patients Enrolled

66 Trials studying Depression

16,338 Patients Enrolled for Depression

Patricia Marino, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorWeill Medical College of Cornell University

2 Previous Clinical Trials

65 Total Patients Enrolled

1 Trials studying Depression

26 Patients Enrolled for Depression

Media Library

Integrative-Mind-Body Skills Group 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05447689 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is this research opportunity currently recruiting participants?

"Contrary to expectation, the clinical trial in question is no longer recruiting. Information posted on clinicaltrials.gov reveals that this study was first registered on January 1st 2023 and its last update was November 9th 2022; however 1145 other medical studies are actively seeking participants."

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