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Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction for Pediatric Mental Health

NCT01307943 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 85

Last updated 2013-12-10

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is a group program in which participants are taught to be mindful or present-focused. MBSR programs consist of instruction in a variety of mindfulness meditations including body scan, sitting meditation, mindful yoga, and discussion of these practices. Our study purpose is to develop and conduct a pilot mixed-methods randomized controlled trial (RCT), combining clinical outcomes, qualitative interviews, and brain imaging to assess the impact of the intervention on children with mental health challenges.

Conditions

  • Mental Health Wellness 1

Interventions

OTHER

Mindfulness-based stress reduction program

Eight MBSR sessions of 2 hrs/week to be held during regular class time plus one 3-hour retreat

OTHER

Usual care

The site provides family centered treatment where adolescents take part in therapy from Sunday evening until Friday afternoon. In addition to a structured day and evening schedule, standard treatment includes: Daily group therapy; ii) Medications; iii) Schooling by Edmonton Public School Board teachers; iv) Physical education and recreation; and v) Weekly Multiple Family Therapy.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • CASA: Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • University of Alberta

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Sunita Vohra, MD, MSc · University of Alberta

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-01-31
Primary Completion
2013-04-30
Completion
2013-04-30

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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