Cognitive and Emotion Regulation Training in MS

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Multiple Sclerosis

In brief

The investigators propose to conduct a randomized feasibility study of mindfulness meditation training (MMT) relative to an active cognitive training control group and waitlist control group in improving emotional regulation in individuals with MS. Individuals will complete pre- and post-assessments of emotional functioning through a week of daily diary entries, as well as self-report measures and a behavioral paradigm. Additionally, all participants will complete an evaluation of neuropsychological functioning, before and after intervention.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02717429

Run by

Ohio State University

People needed

62

Starts

2015-10-01

Expected to finish

2017-05-14

Last updated by the study team

2018-04-17

Who can join

Age: 30 and older, up to 59. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 30-59 years of age
• Score higher than or equal to 23 on the Mini Mental Status Examination (MMSE)
• Corrected (near and far) visual acuity of 20/40 or better
• No previous experience with mindfulness or continuous meditation practice
• Absence of other co-morbid neurological disorders
• Relapse free for the last 30 days
• No use of corticosteroids for the last 30 days
• Clinically definite diagnosis of MS
• Ability to use a computer and connect the internet from their home
• Generation of at least two worries and two ruminations during the daily diary portion of the study for the pre-assessment session

You may not qualify if…

• Below 30 years of age or above 59 years of age
• Score lower than 23 on the MMSE
• Corrected (near or far) visual acuity of 20/40 or greater
• Previous experience or participation in a mindfulness program
• Presence of co-morbid neurological disorders such as:
• Alzheimers
• Parkinson's disease
• Dementia
• Presence of a relapse within the last 30 days
• Use of corticosteroids within the last 30 days
• Clinically isolated syndrome suggestive of MS
• No ability to use a computer and/or a lack of internet connection from their home
• No self-generated worries and ruminations in the week-long daily diary portion of the study at pre-assessment

Where it is running

• Department of Psychology, The Ohio State University — Columbus, Ohio, United States

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