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A Pilot Trial on Effect of Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy for Individuals With Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS)

NCT00669448 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 39

Last updated 2011-08-19

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

OBJECTIVES

The objective is to evaluate the effect of an 8-week mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) programme on psychological - and somatic symptoms, and illness perceptions in individuals with self- reported multiple chemical sensitivities.

PARTICIPANTS

Participants will be recruited among respondents to a survey on the consequences of self-reported symptoms related to inhalation of airborne chemicals conducted by the Danish Research Centre for Chemical Sensitivities.

DESIGN

The pilot trial is designed as a randomized trial on the effect of MBCT versus treatment as usual.

INTERVENTION

The MBCT programme includes 2½ hours of group training at the Psychiatric Centre, Rigshospitalet once a week for 8 weeks. Furthermore participants are encouraged to practice at home for up to 45 min per day, 6 days a week during the entire course.

OUTCOME MEASURES

Effect of MBCT will be estimated from individual scores on psychometric scales

Conditions

  • Multiple Chemical Sensitivities

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Minfulness-based cognitive therapy

Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is a group intervention that integrates elements from primarily Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction programme (MBSR)and cognitive therapy.The MBCT programme includes 2½ hours of training once a week for 8 weeks. In addition participants are encouraged to practice at home for up to 45 min per day, 6 days a week during the entire course.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University Hospital, Gentofte, Copenhagen

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Sine Skovbjerg, cand.san · The Danish Research Centre for Chemical Sensitivities

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-04-30
Primary Completion
2008-09-30
Completion
2008-12-31

Countries

  • Denmark

Study Locations

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