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Behavioural Intervention

Online Mindfulness based Cognitive Therapy for Geriatric depression (OMH-D RCT Trial)

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Recruiting

Research Sponsored by Lady Davis Institute

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Ability to sit for 90 minutes without discomfort.

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 8 weeks

Awards & highlights

OMH-D RCT Trial Summary

This trial aims to compare the effects of an 8-week group mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) program delivered through Zoom with an active control group called Health Enhancement Program (HEP) also delivered

Who is the study for?

This trial is for Canadian adults over 60 with depression, who may have found traditional treatments like medication and therapy inaccessible or ineffective. Participants must be able to use Zoom for online sessions but cannot join if they are currently receiving other psychological therapies.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study compares two non-medication treatments delivered via Zoom: Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and a Health Education Program (HEP). Each lasts 8 weeks, aiming to see which better improves depressive symptoms and cognition in older adults.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since MBCT and HEP are non-pharmacological interventions focusing on education and cognitive practices, significant side effects are not expected. However, participants might experience emotional discomfort during mindfulness exercises.

OMH-D RCT Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I can sit for 90 minutes without feeling uncomfortable.

OMH-D RCT Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 8 weeks

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~8 weeks

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 8 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary outcome measures

Depressive symptoms scores

Secondary outcome measures

Executive Functioning

Processing Speed

Quality of Life scores

Other outcome measures

Exploratory outcome: Mindfulness Presence Scores

Exploratory outcomes: anxiety scores

OMH-D RCT Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Online Mindfulness based Cognitive TherapyExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

The intervention will consist of 8 online weekly sessions (90-min each) of Mindfulness based Cognitive Therapy, plus daily home practice.

Group II: Online Health Education ProgramActive Control1 Intervention

The active control will consist of 8 online weekly sessions (90-min each) of Health Education Program, plus daily home practice.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Douglas Mental Health University InstituteOTHER

29 Previous Clinical Trials

2,626 Total Patients Enrolled

Lady Davis InstituteLead Sponsor

44 Previous Clinical Trials

5,420 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there any available positions for participants in this research study?

"According to the information provided on clinicaltrials.gov, this ongoing clinical trial is actively seeking individuals who meet the eligibility criteria. The initial posting of the trial occurred on September 1st, 2023 and it was most recently updated on December 19th, 2023."

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What is the current number of individuals actively participating in this research endeavor?

"Indeed, the data available on clinicaltrials.gov confirms that this ongoing clinical trial is actively seeking eligible participants. The posting of the study initially took place on September 1st, 2023 and was last modified on December 19th, 2023. This research aims to recruit a total of 100 individuals from one specific site or location."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Online MBCT vs HEP for Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults: RCT

Soham Rej MD, MSc 2023. "Online MBCT vs HEP for Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults: RCT". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06189118.