Attention Training Technique and Mindful Self-Compassion

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Status: Completed

Conditions: Depression; Anxiety; Stress, Psychological

Treatments: Behavioral: Attention training technique; Behavioral: Mindful self-compassion

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03332381

2015/470-1

Details and patient eligibility

About

The design of the study is a randomized controlled trial. A total of 80 students with self-reported symptoms of stress/anxiety/depression will be invited to take part in a 3-session course consisting of either attention training or self-compassion/mindfulness based meditation. Attention training involves modifying metacognitive control and enhancing attention flexibility so that people can refrain from responding to intrusions with extended processing. Self-compassion involves not avoiding painful or distressing feelings. Instead these experiences are held in awareness with kindness, understanding, and a sense of shared humanity.

Enrollment: 81 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• self reported symptoms of stress/anxiety/depression

Exclusion criteria

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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81 participants in 2 patient groups

Attention training technique

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Behavioral: Attention training technique

Mindful self-compassion

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Behavioral: Mindful self-compassion