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

Umeå University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Insomnia; Depression; Anxiety

Treatments: Behavioral: Internet-administered Mindfulness Training Program; Behavioral: Discussion group

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01577290

IMA

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full 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.

Enrollment: 91 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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91 participants in 2 patient groups

Mindfulness training

Experimental group

Description:

Group receives mindfulness training.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Internet-administered Mindfulness Training Program

Discussion group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Group has access to a discussion group.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Discussion group