Mindfulness Intervention For Child Abuse Survivors (MICAS)
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Child Abuse Survivors
In brief
The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of meditation training called Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on reducing the symptoms of psychological distress among adult survivors of child abuse.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00867802
- Run by
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
- People needed
- 20
- Starts
- 2007-05-01
- Expected to finish
- 2009-03-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2022-03-14
Who can join
Age: 21 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- A history of child abuse, as attested by the potential participant
- Currently in therapy with a licensed psychotherapist (psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker).
- Plans to remain in therapy with a licensed psychotherapist (psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker) for the duration of the study.
- Recommendation made by the potential participant's licensed psychotherapist (psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker) the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program would be an appropriate adjunct therapy for his or her client.
- Score of 0.50 or higher on the General Severity Index of the Brief Symptom Inventory, indicating psychological distress above the normal population.
- Aged 21 or above.
- Ability to read and write English.
- Able to attend 10 courses and assessment visits over a 6-week period.
- Willing to practice skills for 20-30 minutes per day 6 days a week, during the course.
You may not qualify if…
- Major psychiatric illness (bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, dissociative identity disorder, or others).
- Active alcoholism or drug dependency.
- Any psychological or physical illness the investigator feels would prohibit full participation in the course.
- Currently enrolled in another clinical trial.
Where it is running
- Kernan Hospital — Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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