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Study NCT ID:
NCT02987582
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2021-10-20
First Post:
2016-10-25
Brief Title:
A Feasibility Study of an Emotion-Focused Mindfulness Group
Sponsor:
University of Toronto Practice Based Research Network
Organization:
University of Toronto Practice Based Research Network
Study Overview
Official Title:
A Feasibility Study of an Emotion-Focused Mindfulness Group to Enhance Coping and Resilience in Family Medicine Patients Living With Common Mental Illness
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2021-10
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Living with symptoms of mental illness is associated with psychosocial impairment as it can affect someones ability to work their relationships and level of functioning This also has high economic costs on a societal level It has been shown that an increase in self-compassion may result in a secondary benefit of reducing psychological distress which could offer substantial benefits There is little empirical data on Emotion Focused Mindfulness EFM interventions for the population we are studying This study aims to address this gap in the literature and practice thus advancing the field
Detailed Description:
Study Design
The proposed study is a non-controlled open-label repeated measures intervention study It is a two year feasibility study
Procedure
Recruitment
Participants will be recruited through the Mount Sinai Academic Family Health Team Patients who experience symptoms of depression andor anxiety may be referred by any member of the family health team self-referrals through the family health team will also be accepted Patients will be screened for eligibility for the EFM Group by the group facilitators Patients may participate in the EFM group and refuse to participate in the research study
When patients agree to participate in the group intervention patients will then be asked about interest in participating in this research Group facilitators will provide details about the study Interested patients are given the consent form to review The group facilitator leaves the room and the research associate will then come into the room to obtain written consent
Intervention
The group will run for 8-weeks Each group session is 2 and a half hours Half way through the intervention there will be a 5 hour retreat on the weekend A typical group format includes 20-40 minutes of meditation followed by 10 minutes of independent journaling Then group members will have time to report on recollections from meditation and facilitators will provide feedback There is a break and the second part of the group focuses on a didactic teaching topic Topics change each week EFM groups will run between September 2016 and June 2018
The proposed study is a non-controlled open-label repeated measures intervention study It is a two year feasibility study
Procedure
Recruitment
Participants will be recruited through the Mount Sinai Academic Family Health Team Patients who experience symptoms of depression andor anxiety may be referred by any member of the family health team self-referrals through the family health team will also be accepted Patients will be screened for eligibility for the EFM Group by the group facilitators Patients may participate in the EFM group and refuse to participate in the research study
When patients agree to participate in the group intervention patients will then be asked about interest in participating in this research Group facilitators will provide details about the study Interested patients are given the consent form to review The group facilitator leaves the room and the research associate will then come into the room to obtain written consent
Intervention
The group will run for 8-weeks Each group session is 2 and a half hours Half way through the intervention there will be a 5 hour retreat on the weekend A typical group format includes 20-40 minutes of meditation followed by 10 minutes of independent journaling Then group members will have time to report on recollections from meditation and facilitators will provide feedback There is a break and the second part of the group focuses on a didactic teaching topic Topics change each week EFM groups will run between September 2016 and June 2018
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None