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Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy in Older People

NCT05995587 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 112

Last updated 2024-04-01

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Summary

Mindfulness-based interventions, such as mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), have the potential in improving psychological health in older people. With the growing older people population, there is a need for greater social welfare capacity to promote their well-being. The project aims to:

1. Evaluate the effectiveness of MBCT in improving mental health and mindfulness in older people with depressive symptoms as compared to care as usual;
2. Compare the effectiveness between MBCT led by mindfulness teacher and that led by social workers;
3. Examine psychological flexibility as a potential mechanism of change in MBCT for depressive symptoms.

Conditions

  • Depressive Symptoms

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT)

MBCT combines mindfulness meditation with cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) elements to reduce or prevent recurrent major depressive disorders.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust

    collaborator OTHER

  • Christian Family Service Centre

    collaborator OTHER

  • The Mental Health Association of Hong Kong

    collaborator OTHER

  • The Salvation Army, Hong Kong and Macau Command

    collaborator OTHER

  • Caritas Medical Centre, Hong Kong

    collaborator OTHER

  • Haven of Hope Hospital

    collaborator OTHER

  • The University of Hong Kong

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Terry Lum, PhD · Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong

  • Gloria Wong, PhD · Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-05-31
Primary Completion
2023-10-04
Completion
2023-11-30

Countries

  • Hong Kong

Study Locations

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